> Is there a way to change the From address used when sending notifications 
> from ELOG?   I was hoping there might be another attribute that would go 
> along with the smtp host section.
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric

Yes there is an option

Use Email from = xxxx

see documentation.

Version 2.0.5 of elog has been released today. Among various bugfixes, the 
display speed for threaded lists has been improved significantly. Display 
all messages of this forum and press the reload button to see the 
difference.

> Is there a possibility to prevent elog to overwrite attribute values when 
> editing an old message? The old values are overwriten with the preset 
> options for that attribute. 
> But sometimes you will preserve attribute text and /or options from the old 
> message.

The option "Fixed attributes = ..." will do the job.

> > Is there a possibility to prevent elog to overwrite attribute values when 
> > editing an old message? The old values are overwriten with the preset 
> > options for that attribute. 
> > But sometimes you will preserve attribute text and /or options from the 
old 
> > message.
> 
> The option "Fixed attributes = ..." will do the job.

Ok, but is there a possibility to preserve the fields of the old message, but 
still be able to edit it. This would be a nice feature in the case of an entry 
with lots of attributes (set to something different then the preset values). 
After submiting the message you realize : one option was wrong and now you 
want to edit it without changing the other options again.
Is this possible?

Thank you and best regards,

Stefan

> Ok, but is there a possibility to preserve the fields of the old message, 
but 
> still be able to edit it. This would be a nice feature in the case of an 
entry 
> with lots of attributes (set to something different then the preset 
values). 
> After submiting the message you realize : one option was wrong and now you 
> want to edit it without changing the other options again.
> Is this possible?

Actually this is a good idea. After thinking a while, I wonder if anybody at 
all would like not to preserve the preset values. So if nobody complains, I 
will set the behaviour such that elog always preserves the entries if one 
edits an existing message.

Just since some people asked for: Here is the elogd.cfg for this demo 
logbooks:

========= cut here ===================

[global]
logbook tabs = 1
SMTP host = mailsend.psi.ch
URL = http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/
user = midas
group = midas

[Linux]
Theme = default
Comment = General linux Tips & Tricks
Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/Linux
Attributes = Author, Type, Icon, Category, Subject
Options Type = Routine, Software Installation, Problem Fixed, 
Configuration, Tips & Tricks, Info, Other
IOptions Icon = icon1.gif, icon3.gif, icon4.gif, icon5.gif, icon6.gif, 
icon7.gif, icon8.gif, icon12.gif, icon13.gif, icon14.gif
Options Category = General, Hardware, Software, Network, Applications, 
Shell, Account, Packages, Daemons, Other
Required Attributes = Author
Subst Author = $author
Summary on default = 1
Summary lines = 0
Email all = stefan.ritt@psi.ch
Email message body = 1

[Database]
Theme = default
Comment = Demo of database-like elog
Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/database
Attributes = Type, Operating system, Location, Status, Comment
Required Attributes = Type, Operating system, Location, Status
Options Type = PC, Router, Bridge
Options Operating system = Linux, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, 
Windows ME, Embedded
Options Location = Building1, Building2, Building3
Options Status = working, defect, in repair
Show text = 0
Start page = ?cmd=Search&mode=summary
Display search = #, Type, Location, Status
Summary lines = 0
Find menu commands = New, Find, Last
Menu commands = Back, New, Edit, Delete, Find, Config, Help
Number Attachments = 0
Suppress default = 2
Entries per page = 10

[Forum]
; general options
Password file = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/forum/passwd
Admin user = stefan
Self register = 2
Theme = default
Comment = Discussion forum about ELOG
Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/forum
Display mode = threaded
Start page = ?cmd=Search&mode=threaded
Menu commands = Back, New, Edit, Reply, Find, Last day, Last 10, Admin, 
Config, Logout, Help
Find menu commands = New, Find, Last x, Admin, Config, Logout, Help
Guest menu commands = Back, Find, Login, Help
Guest find menu commands = Find, Login, Help
Number Attachments = 1
Message comment = <img src=icons/icon6.gif> Please enter only serious 
messages here, for testing use the <b>Linux</b> Logbook:
Filtered browsing = 0
Entries per page = 8
Reverse sort = 1
Restrict edit = 1

; Attributes
Attributes = Icon, Author, Author Email, Category, Subject
IOptions Icon = icon1.gif, icon2.gif, icon3.gif, icon4.gif, icon5.gif, 
Options Category = Info, Bug report, Bug fix, Question, Request, Comment, 
Other
icon6.gif, icon7.gif, icon8.gif, icon12.gif, icon13.gif, icon14.gif
Required Attributes = Author, Author Email, Subject, Icon
Subst on reply subject = Re: $subject
Thread display = $subject, posted by $author on $Entry date
Thread icon = Icon
Remove on reply = Author, Author Email
Date format = %B %d, %Y
Preset Author = $long_name
Preset Author Email = $user_email
Locked Attributes = Author

; Email notification
Email message body = 1
Display Email recipients = 0

Thank you very much!

> Just since some people asked for: Here is the elogd.cfg for this demo 
> logbooks:
> 
> ========= cut here ===================
> 
> [global]
> logbook tabs = 1
> tab cellpadding = 2
> SMTP host = mailsend.psi.ch
> URL = http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/
> user = midas
> group = midas
> 
> [Linux]
> Theme = default
> Comment = General linux Tips & Tricks
> Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/Linux
> Attributes = Author, Type, Icon, Category, Subject
> Options Type = Routine, Software Installation, Problem Fixed, 
> Configuration, Tips & Tricks, Info, Other
> IOptions Icon = icon1.gif, icon3.gif, icon4.gif, icon5.gif, icon6.gif, 
> icon7.gif, icon8.gif, icon12.gif, icon13.gif, icon14.gif
> Options Category = General, Hardware, Software, Network, Applications, 
> Shell, Account, Packages, Daemons, Other
> Required Attributes = Author
> Subst Author = $author
> Summary on default = 1
> Summary lines = 0
> Email all = stefan.ritt@psi.ch
> Email message body = 1
> 
> [Database]
> Theme = default
> Comment = Demo of database-like elog
> Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/database
> Attributes = Type, Operating system, Location, Status, Comment
> Required Attributes = Type, Operating system, Location, Status
> Options Type = PC, Router, Bridge
> Options Operating system = Linux, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, 
> Windows ME, Embedded
> Options Location = Building1, Building2, Building3
> Options Status = working, defect, in repair
> Show text = 0
> Start page = ?cmd=Search&mode=summary
> Display search = #, Type, Location, Status
> Summary lines = 0
> Find menu commands = New, Find, Last
> Menu commands = Back, New, Edit, Delete, Find, Config, Help
> Number Attachments = 0
> Suppress default = 2
> Entries per page = 10
> 
> [Forum]
> ; general options
> Password file = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/forum/passwd
> Admin user = stefan
> Self register = 2
> Theme = default
> Comment = Discussion forum about ELOG
> Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/forum
> Display mode = threaded
> Start page = ?cmd=Search&mode=threaded
> Menu commands = Back, New, Edit, Reply, Find, Last day, Last 10, Admin, 
> Config, Logout, Help
> Find menu commands = New, Find, Last x, Admin, Config, Logout, Help
> Guest menu commands = Back, Find, Login, Help
> Guest find menu commands = Find, Login, Help
> Number Attachments = 1
> Message comment = <img src=icons/icon6.gif> Please enter only serious 
> messages here, for testing use the <b>Linux</b> Logbook:
> Filtered browsing = 0
> Entries per page = 8
> Reverse sort = 1
> Restrict edit = 1
> 
> ; Attributes
> Attributes = Icon, Author, Author Email, Category, Subject
> IOptions Icon = icon1.gif, icon2.gif, icon3.gif, icon4.gif, icon5.gif, 
> Options Category = Info, Bug report, Bug fix, Question, Request, Comment, 
> Other
> icon6.gif, icon7.gif, icon8.gif, icon12.gif, icon13.gif, icon14.gif
> Required Attributes = Author, Author Email, Subject, Icon
> Subst on reply subject = Re: $subject
> Thread display = $subject, posted by $author on $Entry date
> Thread icon = Icon
> Remove on reply = Author, Author Email
> Date format = %B %d, %Y
> Preset Author = $long_name
> Preset Author Email = $user_email
> Locked Attributes = Author
> 
> ; Email notification
> Email message body = 1
> Display Email recipients = 0

> Just since some people asked for: Here is the elogd.cfg for this demo 

quite a few things i wanted to do were in that config :)

the only feature i can think of now is a link on the subject in threaded display mode. 

i really crank up the resolution on my monitor, so i tend to miss clicking on the icon (or message number...