LogMerge INI File

The LogMerge INI file is located (as a default) in the WINDOWS directory on your computer, typically \WINDOWS (for Windows v3.x and Windows 95 & 98) or \WINNT (for Windows NT family). All of the station merge settings are stored in this file. The more traditional ini file type was selected over the current standard of storing this information in the operating system's registry file in order to ensure compatibility among operating systems.

The LogMerge INI file (LOGMERGE.INI) can also be located in the application directory if desired and called from that location with a command-line switch. This facilitates the installation of LogMerge on a LAN drive surface and use of a "common" INI file. The command-line syntax to enter as a part of the LogMerge shortcut is:

"/LAN" (no quotes). This switch follows the normal path and filename in the shortcut.

This technique is also useful when LogMerge is installed on recent operating systems that enforce stronger security measures with respect to user access to files in certain folders, most notably the operating system and Program Files folders.

Sample .INI File

Here is a sample of the contents of the LogMerge.INI file:

[General]

Registration=Your registration code

Licensed To=The Station or Company using LogMerge

SDoW=0

DayNames=2

CalPanel=False

LM4xCvt=True

Ver=5.1c

Update=08/04/2000 12:13:20 PM

TLSpecial=False

MLSpecial=False

Debug=False

MoreInfo=False

[UI]

SaveSettings=True

MainHeight=434

MainWidth=622

MainState=0

[Stations]

Calls 01=WWWW-FM

Calls 02=KKXX-FM

Calls 03=KXXK-AM

Calls 04=CCCC-FM

[Station 01]

UseTRLog=True

ChkInv=True

MacroConvert=True

Target Stn=1

Music Path=J:\DCS\KXXX

Traffic Path=J:\DCS\KXXX

Work Directory=C:\LogMerge

Output Directory=J:\DCS

DCS Inventory File=J:\DCS\Cminv01.dat

Music System=1

Source Stn=1

KeepLogNotes=True

SkipOpenAvails=False

KeepLogDesc=False

[Station 02]

UseTRLog=True

ChkInv=True

MacroConvert=True

Music System=2

Source Stn=1

Target Stn=1

Music Path=J:\DCS\KXYZ

Traffic Path=J:\DCS\KXYZ

Work Directory=C:\LogMerge

Output Directory=J:\DCS

DCS Inventory File=J:\DCS\Cminv03.dat

KeepLogNotes=True

SkipOpenAvails=False

[Station 03]

UseTRLog=True

ChkInv=True

MacroConvert=True

Music System=0

Music Path=J:\DCS\WXXX

Traffic Path=J:\DCS\WXXX

Work Directory=C:\LogMerge

Output Directory=J:\DCS

DCS Inventory File=J:\DCS\Cminv04.dat

Target Stn=1

Source Stn=1

KeepLogNotes=True

SkipOpenAvails=True

[Station 04]

UseTRLog=True

ChkInv=True

MacroConvert=True

Target Stn=1

Music Path=J:\DCS\WXYZ

Traffic Path=J:\DCS\WXYZ

Work Directory=C:\LogMerge

Output Directory=J:\DCS

DCS Inventory File=J:\DCS\Cminv02.dat

Music System=3

Source Stn=1

Target Stn=2

KeepLogNotes=True

SkipOpenAvails=True

INI File Section Reference

The following tables document each significant setting (property) stored in the LogMerge INI file.

[General] Section

Entry Key	Meaning
Registration	Registration Key for this installation. Sets the serial number and number of stations supported.
Licensed To	The licensee of this software.
SDoW	Start day of week for calendar date picker display
DayNames	The display setting for calendar day names.
CalPanel	A flag to display calendar options on the date picker display.
LM4xCvt	A flag that represents whether or not a previous version of LogMerge has been detected and it's .INI file converted to LogMerge v5.x.
Ver	The version number of LogMerge. This is updated automatically when LogMerge is launched.
Update	The date and time that the main program was changed/updated.
TLSpecial	Default is False. This value determines whether the source traffic log is handled normally or gets special handling (line-by-line).
MLSpecial	Default is False. This value determines whether the source music log is handled normally or gets special handling (line-by-line).
Debug	Default is False. This value determines whether or not LogMerge stores additional debugging information in special files. See the section on merge troubleshooting for more information.
MoreInfo	Default is False. If set true, additional information is placed in the station merge error file.

[Stations] Section

This section of the LogMerge .INI file shows the stations that have been configured. The value stored is the call letters or other description by which a set of options for merging will be recognized.

[Station xx] Section

The xx value represents the station number configured and matches the defined call letters with the balance of settings for a particular merge configuration.

Entry Key	Meaning
UseTRLog	True = use a traffic log False = do not use a traffic log
ChkInv	True = Check audio Inventory False = Do not check Inventory
MacroConvert	True = convert all DCS macros False = Do not convert DCS macros
KeepLogNotes	True = Keep all log notes and pass them through to the output log False = Keep log notes only in live-assist (non-automated) hours.
SkipOpenAvails	True = Do not pass commercial avails that are "open" (**** cart numbers) through to the output log False = Pass all all avails from traffic log to output log.
KeepLogDesc	True = Pass original log descriptions for carts to final output log False = DEFAULT behavior. Cart descriptions from the audio inventory are used if the item exists in the inventory.
Source Stn	The station number of the source traffic log.
Target Stn	The station number of the finished output log.
Music Path	The location of the source music files.
Traffic Path	The location of the source traffic logs.
Work Directory	The working directory for LogMerge. Error files are stored here.
Output Directory	The location where the finished (merged) log is to be placed.
DCS Inventory File	The name of the audio inventory file to be used for validation of carts.
Music System	The music system type for this configuration. 0=Selector™ 1=MusicMaster Type 1 2=MusicMaster Type 2 3=POWERGOLD 4=MusicPro 5=Music 1 6=Results 98