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The [[TSF Directory]] is a file-system directory where [[TSF]]'s are stored on the PC's harddisk. This directory is created during the installation of RadiMation. The exact location of the directory is also determined during the installation and it is depending on several factors of the PC itself.
The [[TSF Directory]] is a file-system directory where [[TSF]]'s are stored on the PC's harddisk. This directory is created during the installation of RadiMation. The exact location of the directory is also determined during the installation and it is depending on several factors of the PC itself. The actual location of the [[TSF Directory]] is shown on the [[Chapter_14#2._Directories_configuration|{{ScreenElement|Directories}} tab in the Configuration]] window.


When the internal structure of the TSF Directory was designed, the 8.3 file system limitations was still in effect. More information about the 8.3 file system limitations can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8.3_filename here]
When the internal structure of the TSF Directory was designed, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8.3_filename 8.3 filename system] limitations was still in effect.


Because users wanted to use more then 8 characters to define there files names, RadiMation has create a tree-like structure to
As end-users wanted to use more then 8 characters to define the TSF files names, {{RadiMation}} has create a tree-like structure to
overcome this problem. These filenames have got a different name then the user has initially specified as the name of the TSF itself. The advantage of this solution is that the name of the TSF is not limited to the limitations of the file-system. This allows to use more than 8 characters and also allows to use the characters: ':', ';', '*', '\', etc.. The correct full name of the TSF file is stored inside the TSF-file itself. Be aware that this doesn't allow to change the name of the TSF file on the harddisk, in order to change the name of the TSF. You should rename TSF's inside RadiMation. The best way to look at TSF file structure is to assume that it is a closed database. If you change a single file by hand, you are on your own, and the correct working of the software is no longer guaranteed.
overcome this problem. That is why the filenames in the TSF directory can have a different name then the end-user has initially specified as the name of the TSF itself. The advantage of this solution is that the name of the TSF is not limited to the limitations of the file system. It allows to use more than 8 characters and also allows to use the characters: ':', ';', '*', '\', etc.., which are still not allowed on modern file systems. The correct full name of the TSF-file is stored inside the TSF-file itself. Be aware that this doesn't allow to change the name of the TSF file on the harddisk, in order to change the name of the TSF. You should rename the name of a TSF inside {{RadiMation}}.  
 
It is best to assume that the TSF file directory structure is a closed database. We do not support that a single filename in the TSF directory is changed, and the correct working of the software is no longer guaranteed.


{{Warning|We suggest that you do not change, move or delete any files inside the '''...\RadiMation\TSF_File\'''-directory on the PC's harddisk.}}
{{Warning|We suggest that you do not change, move or delete any files inside the '''...\RadiMation\TSF_File\'''-directory on the PC's harddisk.}}


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Latest revision as of 13:16, 24 May 2024

The TSF Directory is a file-system directory where TSF's are stored on the PC's harddisk. This directory is created during the installation of RadiMation. The exact location of the directory is also determined during the installation and it is depending on several factors of the PC itself. The actual location of the TSF Directory is shown on the Directories tab in the Configuration window.

When the internal structure of the TSF Directory was designed, the 8.3 filename system limitations was still in effect.

As end-users wanted to use more then 8 characters to define the TSF files names, RadiMation® has create a tree-like structure to overcome this problem. That is why the filenames in the TSF directory can have a different name then the end-user has initially specified as the name of the TSF itself. The advantage of this solution is that the name of the TSF is not limited to the limitations of the file system. It allows to use more than 8 characters and also allows to use the characters: ':', ';', '*', '\', etc.., which are still not allowed on modern file systems. The correct full name of the TSF-file is stored inside the TSF-file itself. Be aware that this doesn't allow to change the name of the TSF file on the harddisk, in order to change the name of the TSF. You should rename the name of a TSF inside RadiMation®.

It is best to assume that the TSF file directory structure is a closed database. We do not support that a single filename in the TSF directory is changed, and the correct working of the software is no longer guaranteed.

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Warning: We suggest that you do not change, move or delete any files inside the ...\RadiMation\TSF_File\-directory on the PC's harddisk.