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Filename Template Settings in METplus

METplus configuration variables that control filename templates are described in the Directory and Filename Template Info section of the System Configuration chapter in the METplus User's Guide. The Example wrapper is a good tool to help understand how these settings control what is run by the METplus wrappers.

1. List the sample available in the ${METPLUS_DATA} directory

The output should list:

2. Copy the Example_timing.conf configuration file in your user_config directory, renaming it Example_filename.conf

3. Open the new Example_filename.conf file with an editor.

4. Make the following changes:

4a. Change EXAMPLE_INPUT_DIR:

    to:

4b. Change EXAMPLE_INPUT_TEMPLATE:

    to:

5. Call the run_metplus.py script again, this time passing in the Example_timing.conf configuration file and the tutorial.conf configuration file. You should see logs output to the screen.

6. Review the screen output and/or log file output.

7. Open the new Example_filename.conf file with an editor.

8. Make the following changes:

8a. Change INIT_BEG and INIT_END:

    to:

9. Call the run_metplus.py script again, passing in the modified Example_timing.conf configuration file and the tutorial.conf configuration file. You should see logs output to the screen.

10. Review the screen output and/or log file output.  It appears it is now looking for the right file.