Template files are simply text files that are on your hard drive that contain special tags that WeatherTracker will look for and replace with weather information.įor example your template file may contain this text. Here is where you tell WeatherTracker what template files need to be parsed for weather tags and what the remote file name will be. The log file will be in Home/Library/Logs Again, this is typically not touched unless directed to by support. This is usually the most reliable mode.Ĭheck this box if you want WeatherTracker to produce a log file showing all the details of an FTP transaction. Transfer file in passive mode - Tells the FTP client if it should connect to the server in "passive mode". Upload files every X minutes - This controls the interval when WeatherTracker will parse the files and upload or save them to disk. If you do not, not to worry as you can specify the full path when setting up individual graphics file to upload. Initial Path - If you know the folder on your FTP server where your uploaded fill will all go you can type in a path to that folder here. If you FTP server runs on an unusual port then just append it to the Server like ":145".Īfter filling in the Server, User Name and password fields you can click the "Test" button to do a simple test logon to the server to make sure everything is set up correctly. Server, User Name, Password - The typical information needed to log into an FTP server. If you need to use this function then the "FTP Server" tab is where you set up the information WeatherTracker needs to log into your FTP server. It can then save this new file either back to the disk or to and FTP server. WeatherTracker has the to read a text file from disk, look inside of it for specially formatted "weather tags" and replace the tags with actual weather data. Typically you wouldn't touch this menu unless directed to by support. You can set the amount of detail that shows in the log using the "Log Message Level" menu.
The log file is visible using the "Console" application. WeatherTracker generates a log file in you Home/Library/Logs folder called "WeatherTracker.log" Otherwise you can always do a manual check by clicking the "Check Now" button If you want WeatherTracker to check for a newer released version at start up then check this box. You generally never have to modify these fields since WeatherTracker can maintain them for you but they are here just in case of emergency. Weathertracker will replace the tags with weather data and then save the file using a new name and either save the new file to disk or upload a copy to the defined FTP server.Ĥ) Graphics Upload - WeatherTracker has a list of pre-defined graphics that can be saved to a JPEG file on disk or uploaded to the defined FTP server.ĥ) CWOP Servers - If using the CWOP upload feature this section allows you to set the priority of CWOP servers to upload to. The sections are.ġ) General - Check for new version and set the detail level of the log message fileĢ) FTP server - If you are going to upload files with real-time weather data imbedded within the file then this is where you set up the FTP server parameters for logging into an FTP server.ģ) HTML Upload - Here you will specify what text files will be parsed for weather tags. General application preferences are setting that effect the entire program and all the weather stations. You get to General Application Preferences by choosing "Preferences." from the WeatherTracker menu.
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