Going from V4.62 to V4.82 PROBLEM

[tblough]

If you'll use XCopy instead of Copy, it will automatically create the directories if necessary.

[ShawnM]

Hi Tom, I am using xcopy and I misspoke, it does create folders but there's a command to use to copy folders AND subfolders including empty ones and hidden and system files. I'm using the /E, /H, /C, /Y and /I commands with xcopy.

[cnckeith]

Restore report is only ever intended to be used within the same version number. Another words, if you have a report from 4.62, you can use it with 4.62.

Using a report on a new version of software from an older version of software will most likely not work since there are new features added in the new version and what you would be doing is mixing files without those features in it from the old version with the new version.

Restore report is intended as an easy way to restore a CNC control hard drive or PC after a crash. For instance, if you have a good running version 4.62 report and your PC crashed, then all you do is get another PC. Install v4.62 hit restore report and you're right back and running exactly where you were in seconds.

We're working on a new feature in the wizard where you can import a report.zip file from an old version into the wizard, and then in a wizard menu you can select which files and data that you want to keep, such as your license file, tool, library, smoothing profiles, etc.

Essentially, we're building your batch file into the wizard with the ability to select which files you want, the batch file to copy over and update, etc. Should work for 99% of users. The 1% that have heavily customized PLC programs are going to have to do that part themselves.

[lavrgs]

We're working on a new feature in the wizard where you can import a report.zip file from an old version into the wizard, and then in a wizard menu you can select which files and data that you want to keep, such as your license file, tool, library, smoothing profiles, etc.

Essentially, we're building your batch file into the wizard with the ability to select which files you want, the batch file to copy over and update, etc. Should work for 99% of users. The 1% that have heavily customized PLC programs are going to have to do that part themselves.

It's as if you anticipated my next question/request...

[cnckeith]

draft screen shot.

[ShawnM]

This is great Keith and sounds like it will be a great feature for my own updates. Your list looks just like my batch file. Can you tell me what file stores the return positions and origins? I've customized almost every aspect of my CNC12 but thankfully I've never had to modify the PLC.

[cnckeith]

This is great Keith and sounds like it will be a great feature for my own updates. I've customized almost every aspect of my CNC12 but thankfully I've never had to modify the PLC.

let me know if you want to see any thing else on this screen. we will get this running for the v4.99 rev5 beta build.
we still are working on v4.99 rev4 everyday, we should have something soon to publish for public beta use/testing.

[ShawnM]

This is great Keith and sounds like it will be a great feature for my own updates. I've customized almost every aspect of my CNC12 but thankfully I've never had to modify the PLC.

let me know if you want to see any thing else on this screen. we will get this running for the v4.99 rev5 beta build.
we still are working on v4.99 rev4 everyday, we should have something soon to publish for public beta use/testing.

Can you add the drive configuration xml file? I have a custom one that is saved in resources\wizard\saved\drives. This is saved in the report.zip file and can also make the setup go a lot faster my simply importing this XML fil back into CNC12. I don't know if others "export" this XML file for their own setup or not but they should as it helps setup the drive, input and outputs much faster.

[cnckeith]

This is great Keith and sounds like it will be a great feature for my own updates. I've customized almost every aspect of my CNC12 but thankfully I've never had to modify the PLC.

let me know if you want to see any thing else on this screen. we will get this running for the v4.99 rev5 beta build.
we still are working on v4.99 rev4 everyday, we should have something soon to publish for public beta use/testing.

Can you add the drive configuration xml file? I have a custom one that is saved in resources\wizard\saved\drives. This is saved in the report.zip file and can also make the setup go a lot faster my simply importing this XML fil back into CNC12. I don't know if others "export" this XML file for their own setup or not but they should as it helps setup the drive, input and outputs much faster.

yep! thanks for the reminder ..will do.

[cnckeith]

Importing CNC configuration from a Report.zip will automatically use the information contained the Report.zip and populate the following Wizard menus. Axis Drive Type, Input Definitions, Output Definitions, Axis Configuration, Homing and Travel, Axis Pairing, Advanced, Spindle Setup, Rigid Tapping, PWM Setup, Touch Probe, Tool Touch Off, Input Devices, Wireless MPG, DB25 Mapping, CNC control Preferences, Wizard preferences, VCP Aux Keys, Lube Pump. If any data is missing from the Report.zip the default file(s) and Wizard settings will be used. For instance if a new feature is introduced and the report.zip is from a previous version of CNC12, the data for that new feature will be absent so the defaults will be used. In addition you can choose to import various settings and data files from the report.zip that are commonly customized or use the new installation default values/files to ‘start fresh’.