X axis absolute time and change data file problem

[Steve Maher]

Hi all,

I'm risking asking two issues in a single email. The first is whether there
is a way to show absolute timestamps in the X axis and the second is a
problem with latest KST (binary build) to change (dirfile) data file (works
in 2.0.7)

Hopefully everyone can read the inline images below ..

For the timestamps, instead of the [<offset>] major tick quantities, is
there a way to display absolute values on the major ticks?


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For changing data file - in our case dirfile - the dirfile directory is not
recognized as a data source when changing the data file (see image below)


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.... but it is recognized when doing a standard open (see image below)

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The functionality works in KST 2.0.7

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Thanks for any help,

Steve

[Barth Netterfield]

[Time labels]: Currently, this feature is not supported.  I was worried
that the date/time labels would take up too much room, and the plot axis
would look totally wrong.

If you think it would be useful, can you send me a screenshot from
another app, or even a hand drawn something that shows me what you mean?

[reading dirfiles]: Are you using the file selector in the middle of the
Change Data File Dialog, called "New Data File"?
Can you try entering the file name there manually, rather than using the
file selector dialog, and see if that works?

cbn

Post by Steve Maher
Hi all,
I'm risking asking two issues in a single email. The first is whether
there is a way to show absolute timestamps in the X axis and the
second is a problem with latest KST (binary build) to change (dirfile)
data file (works in 2.0.7)
Hopefully everyone can read the inline images below ..
For the timestamps, instead of the [<offset>] major tick quantities,
is there a way to display absolute values on the major ticks?
For changing data file - in our case dirfile - the dirfile directory
is not recognized as a data source when changing the data file (see
image below)
.... but it is recognized when doing a standard open (see image below)
The functionality works in KST 2.0.7
Thanks for any help,
Steve

[Steve Maher]

Hi Barth,

Thanks for the responses.

On Tue, Nov 14, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Barth Netterfield <

[Time labels]: Currently, this feature is not supported. I was worried
that the date/time labels would take up too much room, and the plot axis
would look totally wrong.
If you think it would be useful, can you send me a screenshot from another
app, or even a hand drawn something that shows me what you mean?

Let me get some more experience with it. I *do* like the unit transition
from offsets of seconds to offsets of minutes.

[reading dirfiles]: Are you using the file selector in the middle of the
Change Data File Dialog, called "New Data File"?
Can you try entering the file name there manually, rather than using the
file selector dialog, and see if that works?

Well, a new day (including powerup) and I could not recreate the problem!
I did a fair amount of testing when it failed. Funny. I'll let you know
if I see it again.

Steve


cbn

Post by Steve Maher
Hi all,
I'm risking asking two issues in a single email. The first is whether
there is a way to show absolute timestamps in the X axis and the second is
a problem with latest KST (binary build) to change (dirfile) data file
(works in 2.0.7)
Hopefully everyone can read the inline images below ..
For the timestamps, instead of the [<offset>] major tick quantities, is
there a way to display absolute values on the major ticks?
For changing data file - in our case dirfile - the dirfile directory is
not recognized as a data source when changing the data file (see image
below)
.... but it is recognized when doing a standard open (see image below)
The functionality works in KST 2.0.7
Thanks for any help,
Steve

--
C. Barth Netterfield
416-845-0946

[Mikael Strom]

Post by Steve Maher
Well, a new day (including powerup) and I could not recreate the problem!
I did a fair amount of testing when it failed. Funny. I'll let you know
if I see it again.
Steve

Steve,

this has been driving me nuts as well. Sometimes, in particular on mounted NFS drives, the file filter does funny things and wont let me choose the file i want to pick. I have not yet found a pattern. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

If i may, I would suggest an option to change filter to "All files", or even better, remove the filter all together (what is it good for, anyway?).

Regards,
Mike

[Steve Maher]

I found one relevant pattern to the "can't load dirfiles" issue.


If a *malformed *Dirfile is selected in Data Wizard -> Recent Files
(disabled Next button), then browsing to a dirfile on the filesystem NEVER
works. You must have a *valid *Dirfile selected in Recent Files (I didn't
test with no recent files).

Steve

Revision 0c4519e47142c5ebd021c06bafb5d08a3d41e0aa on Win 10.



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Post by Steve Maher
Well, a new day (including powerup) and I could not recreate the problem!
I did a fair amount of testing when it failed. Funny. I'll let you know
if I see it again.
Steve
Steve,
this has been driving me nuts as well. Sometimes, in particular on mounted
NFS drives, the file filter does funny things and wont let me choose the
file i want to pick. I have not yet found a pattern. Sometimes it works,
sometimes not.
If i may, I would suggest an option to change filter to "All files", or
even better, remove the filter all together (what is it good for, anyway?).
Regards,
Mike

[Barth Netterfield]

Ahh... excellent clue.

thanks.

Post by Steve Maher
I found one relevant pattern to the "can't load dirfiles" issue.
If a /malformed /Dirfile is selected in Data Wizard -> Recent Files
(disabled Next button), then browsing to a dirfile on the filesystem
NEVER works.  You must have a /valid /Dirfile selected in Recent Files
(I didn't test with no recent files).
Steve
Revision 0c4519e47142c5ebd021c06bafb5d08a3d41e0aa on Win 10.
Inline image 2

Post by Steve Maher
Well, a new day (including powerup) and I could not recreate the problem!
I did a fair amount of testing when it failed. Funny.  I'll let
you know
if I see it again.
Steve

Steve,
this has been driving me nuts as well. Sometimes, in particular on
mounted NFS drives, the file filter does funny things and wont let
me choose the file i want to pick. I have not yet found a pattern.
Sometimes it works, sometimes not.
If i may, I would suggest an option to change filter to "All
files", or even better, remove the filter all together (what is it
good for, anyway?).
Regards,
Mike

[Steve Maher]

First, still loving kst and using more and more =)

But I found a small issue. Hmm, not sure whether to continue to report
bugs here or on github ... I'll continue here ...

I found an issue related to Data Wizard when browsing for a new data
source. The browser has a 'state' that restricts what it recognizes. If I
recently used an ASCII file, then browsing does not recognize binary
sources (e.g., Dirfile). Conversely, if I recently used a Dirfile, then
browsing does not recognize ASCII sources.

Example of being in ASCII mode, below, which again, won't recognize, won't
recognize Dirfiles.



If I have a "Recent File" of my desired type, I can select it, which
switches the mode to Directory of Binary Files (which recognizes Dirfiles)







Steve



On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 10:39 AM, Barth Netterfield <

Post by Barth Netterfield
Ahh... excellent clue.
thanks.
I found one relevant pattern to the "can't load dirfiles" issue.
If a *malformed *Dirfile is selected in Data Wizard -> Recent Files
(disabled Next button), then browsing to a dirfile on the filesystem NEVER
works. You must have a *valid *Dirfile selected in Recent Files (I
didn't test with no recent files).
Steve
Revision 0c4519e47142c5ebd021c06bafb5d08a3d41e0aa on Win 10.
[image: Inline image 2]

Post by Steve Maher
Well, a new day (including powerup) and I could not recreate the problem!
I did a fair amount of testing when it failed. Funny. I'll let you know
if I see it again.
Steve
Steve,
this has been driving me nuts as well. Sometimes, in particular on
mounted NFS drives, the file filter does funny things and wont let me
choose the file i want to pick. I have not yet found a pattern. Sometimes
it works, sometimes not.
If i may, I would suggest an option to change filter to "All files", or
even better, remove the filter all together (what is it good for, anyway?).
Regards,
Mike

--
C. Barth Netterfield
416-845-0946