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PlotWorks User Guide • The Network Polling Program • 6-13
In Mode 3, the directory PFS file fills in any parameters that are omitted from the
incoming PFS file. The software also copies the original PFS file into the Job
Queue as “Submitted.PFS”.
incoming PFS file. The software also copies the original PFS file into the Job
Queue as “Submitted.PFS”.
To edit the directory PFS file:
1.
Select the directory you want to edit.
2.
Right-click on the directory and select Edit Parameter File (or click the
Params button).
Params button).
3.
The PFS file opens into Notepad. Edit the file as desired.
4.
Open the Notepad File menu and select Save.
5.
Open the File menu again and select Exit.
For more information on PFS files, see Appendix D
Edit the Master PFS File
When you run Network Polling for the first time, the software creates a PARAM
subdirectory inside the Polling program directory. This subdirectory contains a
file called DEFAULT.PFS. The DEFAULT.PFS file is your master parameter
file.
subdirectory inside the Polling program directory. This subdirectory contains a
file called DEFAULT.PFS. The DEFAULT.PFS file is your master parameter
file.
When you create a target directory in Network Polling, a copy of DEFAULT.PFS
is created for that directory. In Mode 1, all of the printing parameters will be taken
from this file. In Mode 3, any parameters that are missing from the PFS file which
was submitted will be taken from this file. The software also copies the original
PFS file into the Job Queue as “Submitted.PFS”. The converted PFS file created
from the directory-level PFS is saved as “Queue Name”.PFS.
is created for that directory. In Mode 1, all of the printing parameters will be taken
from this file. In Mode 3, any parameters that are missing from the PFS file which
was submitted will be taken from this file. The software also copies the original
PFS file into the Job Queue as “Submitted.PFS”. The converted PFS file created
from the directory-level PFS is saved as “Queue Name”.PFS.
You can edit the PFS file for individual target directories using the Edit
Parameter File option and saving it to the target directory. You also can edit the
original DEFAULT.PFS file in order to reduce the amount of editing that you have
to do for each target directory.
Parameter File option and saving it to the target directory. You also can edit the
original DEFAULT.PFS file in order to reduce the amount of editing that you have
to do for each target directory.
To edit DEFAULT.PFS:
1.
Open the Setup menu and select Edit Default PFS File. DEFAULT.PFS
opens into Notepad.
opens into Notepad.
2.
Edit the PFS file as desired.
3.
Open the Notepad File menu and select Save.
4.
Open the File menu again and select Exit.
For more information on PFS files, see Appendix D:“PFS Files” on page G-1