
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Create custom text file customtext. txt
See the page labeled "Logs and Logging"; there is even a sample. While described as a Log
file, You can actually use it to transfer data to any program in any format you wish. The
example was used to send data to the HoomSeer program.
What is customtext. txt?
To tell WD what data is required to be placed in customtextout.txt
Convert this customtext. txt file to a CSV file
The customtext.txt text file is already formatted in CSV format. No conversion is required.
Create files in . asp or . php file format
Use "Setup | customise the file creation/ftp schedule". There you can set the remote name
for the wxlocal.html file. If you are running your own server, then you can use the special
file conversion in the custom web page setup, under setup, ftp setup, to force a new file
name (i.e you put in the local file name as anything but wxlocal.html, and set a new remote
file name.)
Error logging for Weather Display
The error logs for Weather Display can be useful when troubleshooting problems.
On the View menu, click on Program Error Log.
If the problem concerns uploading or downloading data, check the FTP error log. Click
View, and then click FTP error log.
Print the Weather Display main window
On the Action menu, click Print this page.
Where do the wind chill and dew point numbers orginate?
Weather Display calculates the values for wind chill and dew points. Even if your weather
station generates these values, Weather Display uses its own calculated values.
The wind chill is calculated from the outside temperature and wind speed. The dew point is
calculated from the temperature and humidity readings.
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