Hello,
I am using the latest version of FET - 6.28.1
Every time a new output folder is created - with I "Generate New". Earlier "Generate New" used to override the TT output unless the FET file was saved with new name.
How to Every time get the "Generate New" output in the same folder unless the file name is saved as.
Thank you for your support.
Regards
Bharat
Hello, Bharat,
Thank you for the suggestion! We had more user suggestions
not to overwrite the previous timetables, so we made it as it is now. The user
@pnlshd wrote that modern computers have a large disk space and it is easy to manually cleanup the disk after some time, if you really need.
I am sorry for the inconveniences! I will think of this, and add your suggestion in the TODO.
Thank you for your kind reply.
The challenge with this is - after every change - when a TT is generated. A new folder gets created. Then I need to open the folder -> search the required output file and view the changes.
Earlier - I just needed to refresh the page (after every new TT generate) and the new output/changes were visible but now I have to go back to the new folder -> open file to see the output.
Please suggest - if i go back previous version of - 6.22.0 - Do I lose any great feature.
Thank you for your support.
Best Regards
Bharat
About using older FET versions, my advice is not! You can see the News page of FET for the changes from FET-6.22.0 to 6.28.1.
But my request for you to use the latest version implies that I also must satisfy your request. I will consider your problem. Unfortunately, it is not so easy to add this new possible option so fast.
I understand your reason.
Do you know that in recent FET versions you have days horizontal and days vertical views, and also a time horizontal view? Could you leave opened such a timetable view dialog and it will update itself correctly after a new generation?
I think the simplest and most universal solution that is used by most operating systems and many applications in such situations is to give users a choice before each generation.
OK, Benahmed and Bharat, I think I will make this option maybe even for the next version. Thank you!
So, a check box to select something like: "Overwrite previous single generated files"?
What about generate multiple? Is it OK is there is no such option?
Quotefrom Liviu
So, a check box to select something like: "Overwrite previous single generated files"?
yes it's a good idea
Benahmed, would it be good a global checkable option? I think you don't mean to ask before each single generation.
Quotefrom Liviu
What about generate multiple? Is it OK is there is no such option?
I think it is not necessary to create this option, creating a new folder for each new multiple generation is preferable...
Hello,
While I agree with Liviu that the updated timetable can always be accessed from the UI, it may be more convenient to add a global setting in case someone wants to disable the option to create a new folder / enable overwrite, and it applies to both single and multi.
For me, I don't think a check before each generation is more convenient.
Quote from: pnlshd on November 19, 2024, 07:30:02 PMHello,
While I agree with Liviu that the updated timetable can always be accessed from the UI, it may be more convenient to add a global setting in case someone wants to disable the option to create a new folder / enable overwrite, and it applies to both single and multi.
For me, I don't think a check before each generation is more convenient.
Global setting, this is a great idea!
I will not add for multi, because it is too risky to remove (many) files/directories. For single, I do not remove files/directories, but overwrite (well, I remove if the options for which files to print change, but this is different).
I made it. Please check it: https://lalescu.ro/liviu/fet/download/test/
In the Settings.
Please test a bit.
Thank you Liviu for your kind quick response and understanding the concern.
Yes, a global setting of check box to override the previous results makes sense, so that it gives flexibility to opt for any of the desired options.
Multiple generation with every time new folder output still works, as an individual needs to check all the relevant outputs manually.
Thank you for considering it.
Regards
Bharat
Thank you Liviu for all the kind support, this version works.
using the same for the further TT generation and will keep you posted.
Best Regards
Bharat
Dear Bharat,
The new official version is released. Thank you!