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Folder for .PDF Files

Enter the folder name or path where you want to save your data files. Whatever filename entered in the Default TRX filename field is appended to this folder name. The folder name specified can be used directly if it is enclosed in double quotes ("..."), or it can be treated as a format template using the same rules as for the default TRX filename.  See the topic Using the File and Folder Templates for more information.

 

If you wish to save the files in a date-organized tree of folders the path should be specified here.  You can also use the specifiers for the logger serial number, and the sequence number in this field.

 

When specifying the folder name used to save files, if you don't specify a path that starts with an absolute pathname (one that includes a disk specifier such as C: or \\Server\, Temprecord assumes a path starting from your Temprecord data files folder (normally C:\Documents and Settings\Joe Bloggs\My Documents\My Temprecord Files\).

 

The panel below the Folder to save files to field shows you what folder would be used for the given folder name format specifier.

 

Sometimes the folder name generated by the formatting is too long to fit in the display panel underneath each field.  In this case Temprecord shortens the displayed path name so that the start and end characters are displayed, and a portion of the middle part is replaced by an ellipsis (...).  If you want to see the whole pathname, move the cursor over the sample panel and a hint will display with the full pathname.

 

The installation default specifier for the default folder for .PDF files is "pdf".  This places and PDF files in folder C:\Documents and Settings\Joe Bloggs\My Documents\My Temprecord Files\pdf\.  If you were to enter a specifier of "pdf\Joes Reports", the PDF report files would be saved in folder C:\Documents and Settings\Joe Bloggs\My Documents\My Temprecord Files\pdf\Joes Reports\.   Note that the specifier is surrounded by double quote characters ("...") to prevent it being interpreted as formatting instructions.  If Instead Joe wanted to store his reports organized by month, he could enter as the specifier "pdf\Joes Reports for "mmmm yyyy.   In this case the PDF report files would be saved in folder C:\Documents and Settings\Joe Bloggs\My Documents\My Temprecord Files\pdf\Joes Reports for June 2009\ for any logger he read in that month, Joes Reports for July 2009 in the next month and so on. See the topic When are default filename and folders used? for more information.

 

Take care with formatted filenames and folders.  If careful attention is not paid to how they are used, one can unintentionally create a myriad of strangely-named files and folders!

 

See also:

Default TRX filename

Folder for .TRX files

Default PDF Filename

Using the File and Folder Templates

When are default filename and folders used?

Also use these settings when I save the file manually


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