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All EMarket functions can be accessed through drop down lists from the Menu bar of the Main Window. These lists are opened by clicking on the corresponding tab. | All EMarket functions can be accessed through drop down lists from the Menu bar of the Main Window. These lists are opened by clicking on the corresponding tab. | ||
| − | + | ===File Menu Fields=== | |
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| − | | '''Option | + | | '''Option''' || '''Purpose''' |
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| − | | ''Save Data'' | + | | ''Save Data'' || Saves a new version of the Resources file (''<Ctrl s>'') |
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| − | | ''Show Log'' | + | | ''Show Log'' || Opens the EMarket System Log Window (''<Ctrl l>'') |
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| − | | ''Working Directory'' || ''Find Working Directory'' | + | | ''Working Directory'' || *''Find Working Directory:'' Opens a file system browser to allow selection of a Working Directory. |
| + | *''Open Current Working Directory:'' Opens the current Working Directory folder in a Windows Explorer window. | ||
| + | *''Reload Working Directory:'' Reloads the contents of a Working Directory into EMarket while it is running (this allows manual changes made to underlying data to be uploaded) | ||
| + | *''Working Directory Selection List:'' Lists the most recent Working Directory locations and indicates the current selection with a Tick mark. Clicking on a non-checked list item switches it to the current Working Directory, EMarket then displays a "Changing Working Directory" message while it loads the input data from the new directory. | ||
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| − | | || | + | | ''Demand Editor'' || This option opens the window which allows you to enter formulae to calculate regional Demands, for whichever Run is currently selected. |
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| + | | ''Set Process Priority'' || Sets the proportion of available processing time EMarket will request Windows to allocate to a Run. Available settings are: | ||
| + | *Real Time (all available processing resource) | ||
| + | *High | ||
| + | *Above Normal | ||
| + | *Normal | ||
| + | *Below Normal | ||
| + | *Low (makes EMarket run in the background so other applications can still be used). | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Quit'' || Exits EMarket (''<Ctrl q>'') | ||
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| + | ===Batch Menu Fields=== | ||
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| + | | ''Add run to Batch'' || Automatically opens the Batch Window and adds the Run Definition for the highlighted Run to the current Batch. (A new Batch is created if no current Batch exists). (''<Ctrl a>'') | ||
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| + | | ''Batch Queue'' || Opens the Batch Window (''<Ctrl b>'') | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | ===Resources Menu Fields=== | ||
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| + | | ''New'' || Creates a new (empty) version of the Resource type selected in the Central Resource Panel and opens the relevant Resource Window | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Copy'' || Copies the details of the particular Resource Instance currently highlighted in the Central Resource Panel to a new Resource Instance. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Edit'' || Allows you to edit the details of the Resource Instance currently highlighted in the Central Resource Panel | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Delete'' || Deletes the entire Resource Instance currently highlighted in the Central Resource Panel | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''System Definitions'' || Opens the '''''System Definitions Window.''''' (System Definitions are a means of defining substitute data values for multiple Runs) | ||
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| + | | ''Add Preset'' || Creates a predefined Hydro System Generator and saves it in the Generator list. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''<Resource>'' Resources Report || Opens a '''''Resources Report Window''''' for the Current Resource Type. | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 16 November 2012
The Main Window opens upon launching EMarket and provides access to all EMarket functionality. It is made up of:
- A series of Resource tabs on the left of the screen - these are used to select which type of Resource instances appear in the central Resource Panel.
- A central Resource Panel
- The Results Panel on the right. For more information see Results.
- Menu Bar - tabs at the top of the window to access various menus.
The Resource and Result Panels can be re-sized by clicking on the central bar between them and dragging it sideways.
Features
- The Title bar at the head of the window displays the location of the current Working Directory.
- The Status Bar at the foot of the screen has four compartments. These are (from left to right):
- Time: displays current time.
- System Status: temporarily displays the latest recorded system event. Click this field to open the System Log Window for further details.
- Batch Status: displays the number of Run Batches queued for execution. Click this field to open the Batch Window for further details.
- Disk Status: displays the total free space and total used space in the Working directory in Megabytes, useful to monitor when forecasts are producing large data sets.
- Right clicking anywhere in the central Resource Panel causes the drop-down Resource menu to appear. The functions of this list reproduce those available from the Resources Menu option.
Resource Panel
The Resources Panel displays all instances of the selected Resource type that are defined in the current Working Directory. Clicking on a listed Instance highlights it, while double-clicking opens the associated Resource Window. The name of the Resource and its description is separated by the "" symbol.
Menu Bar
All EMarket functions can be accessed through drop down lists from the Menu bar of the Main Window. These lists are opened by clicking on the corresponding tab.
File Menu Fields
| Option | Purpose |
| Save Data | Saves a new version of the Resources file (<Ctrl s>) |
| Show Log | Opens the EMarket System Log Window (<Ctrl l>) |
| Working Directory | *Find Working Directory: Opens a file system browser to allow selection of a Working Directory.
|
| Demand Editor | This option opens the window which allows you to enter formulae to calculate regional Demands, for whichever Run is currently selected. |
| Set Process Priority | Sets the proportion of available processing time EMarket will request Windows to allocate to a Run. Available settings are:
|
| Quit | Exits EMarket (<Ctrl q>) |
Batch Menu Fields
| Add run to Batch | Automatically opens the Batch Window and adds the Run Definition for the highlighted Run to the current Batch. (A new Batch is created if no current Batch exists). (<Ctrl a>) |
| Batch Queue | Opens the Batch Window (<Ctrl b>) |
Resources Menu Fields
| New | Creates a new (empty) version of the Resource type selected in the Central Resource Panel and opens the relevant Resource Window |
| Copy | Copies the details of the particular Resource Instance currently highlighted in the Central Resource Panel to a new Resource Instance. |
| Edit | Allows you to edit the details of the Resource Instance currently highlighted in the Central Resource Panel |
| Delete | Deletes the entire Resource Instance currently highlighted in the Central Resource Panel |
| System Definitions | Opens the System Definitions Window. (System Definitions are a means of defining substitute data values for multiple Runs) |
| Add Preset | Creates a predefined Hydro System Generator and saves it in the Generator list. |
| <Resource> Resources Report | Opens a Resources Report Window for the Current Resource Type.
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