How do you manage all of your Scanlogs and Bin's?
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How do you manage all of your Scanlogs and Bin's?
I'm having a hard time keeping these things organized.
I want to be able to know what scan was done with what tune and vice versa, and keeping them all organized is getting somewhat confusing.
Im currently using a directory for each day I scan/flash but thats resulting in several copies of the same bin,..really really long filenames like this..
"NEW_ATTEMPT_W-SECONDARY-VE_stock_reading_4-1-2006_high_octane_copied_to_low_setMAF-FailP0103.hpt"
And subsequent note files (.txt) pointing at which bin I used for which log file.
Anyone have any suggestions?
DJ
I want to be able to know what scan was done with what tune and vice versa, and keeping them all organized is getting somewhat confusing.
Im currently using a directory for each day I scan/flash but thats resulting in several copies of the same bin,..really really long filenames like this..
"NEW_ATTEMPT_W-SECONDARY-VE_stock_reading_4-1-2006_high_octane_copied_to_low_setMAF-FailP0103.hpt"
And subsequent note files (.txt) pointing at which bin I used for which log file.
Anyone have any suggestions?
DJ
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My tunes are titled "2002_Chevrolet_Camaro_4L60E_stock.tun" & "2002_Chevrolet_Camaro_4L60E_v1.17" and so on. As for the logs, I don't bother keeping them since conditions vary from day to day. Going back and making changes off of a log from two months ago is only going to get you into trouble.
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Originally Posted by DirtyJohn
I'm having a hard time keeping these things organized.
I want to be able to know what scan was done with what tune and vice versa, and keeping them all organized is getting somewhat confusing.
Im currently using a directory for each day I scan/flash but thats resulting in several copies of the same bin,..really really long filenames like this..
"NEW_ATTEMPT_W-SECONDARY-VE_stock_reading_4-1-2006_high_octane_copied_to_low_setMAF-FailP0103.hpt"
And subsequent note files (.txt) pointing at which bin I used for which log file.
Anyone have any suggestions?
DJ
I want to be able to know what scan was done with what tune and vice versa, and keeping them all organized is getting somewhat confusing.
Im currently using a directory for each day I scan/flash but thats resulting in several copies of the same bin,..really really long filenames like this..
"NEW_ATTEMPT_W-SECONDARY-VE_stock_reading_4-1-2006_high_octane_copied_to_low_setMAF-FailP0103.hpt"
And subsequent note files (.txt) pointing at which bin I used for which log file.
Anyone have any suggestions?
DJ
eg. 20060502_b.bin
Year 2006, Month May, Day. Then the letter, the reason I dont the date in that order is if I do two logs a day after enougth relating to the same version of bin, then they will be in alphabetical order. I do the same for bins and logging. I keep all logs, as they dont use up much space, and its good to look back on readings should you have a problem with something in future, so you know what was right when it was running okay.
I guess we all have our own opinions, you will find one that workds best for you.
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I do things similar to how RHS outlined on his site (Step #7 in the link below). Use folders, and make sure to include a date at the beginning of the file name. It helps keep your progression as you make more changes.
http://redhardsupra.blogspot.com/200...every-car.html
http://redhardsupra.blogspot.com/200...every-car.html
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All my files start off YY-MM-DD.. I start with year because I have filed from 2003 and such..
So, i may have
06-05-23 new HPT product release 01.hpt
06-05-23 new HPT product release 02.hpt
Then the scans for those files would imply be
06-05-23 new HPT product release 01-01.hpl
06-05-23 new HPT product release 01-02.hpl
etc..
So, i may have
06-05-23 new HPT product release 01.hpt
06-05-23 new HPT product release 02.hpt
Then the scans for those files would imply be
06-05-23 new HPT product release 01-01.hpl
06-05-23 new HPT product release 01-02.hpl
etc..
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Originally Posted by RedWS6 00
I call mine by date and version.
eg. 20060502_b.bin
Year 2006, Month May, Day. Then the letter, the reason I dont the date in that order is if I do two logs a day after enougth relating to the same version of bin, then they will be in alphabetical order. I do the same for bins and logging. I keep all logs, as they dont use up much space, and its good to look back on readings should you have a problem with something in future, so you know what was right when it was running okay.
I guess we all have our own opinions, you will find one that workds best for you.
eg. 20060502_b.bin
Year 2006, Month May, Day. Then the letter, the reason I dont the date in that order is if I do two logs a day after enougth relating to the same version of bin, then they will be in alphabetical order. I do the same for bins and logging. I keep all logs, as they dont use up much space, and its good to look back on readings should you have a problem with something in future, so you know what was right when it was running okay.
I guess we all have our own opinions, you will find one that workds best for you.
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Thanks for the ideas folks.
I might consider a structured naming scheme going forward, all files in the same folder.
Using the built in notepad Billiumss mentioned, I may leave the tune details in the bin itself and refer to it with a serial # of sorts.
Tune format = #####-importantdetails.hpt ---> 00001-MAF_failp0103.hpt
Log format = DDMMYY-#####(tune used)-##(degrees_F)-##(RUN)-##(Miles/TIME).hpl ---> 052306-00001-60-01.hpl
Just something with a standard format that I can use every time.
Since this is a Windows XP program, you can always just sort by date created and modified so date isn't necessarily important to have inthe title for tunes.
Just a thought.
Thanks for the ideas.
DJ
I might consider a structured naming scheme going forward, all files in the same folder.
Using the built in notepad Billiumss mentioned, I may leave the tune details in the bin itself and refer to it with a serial # of sorts.
Tune format = #####-importantdetails.hpt ---> 00001-MAF_failp0103.hpt
Log format = DDMMYY-#####(tune used)-##(degrees_F)-##(RUN)-##(Miles/TIME).hpl ---> 052306-00001-60-01.hpl
Just something with a standard format that I can use every time.
Since this is a Windows XP program, you can always just sort by date created and modified so date isn't necessarily important to have inthe title for tunes.
Just a thought.
Thanks for the ideas.
DJ