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When dealing with the configuration, it is important to note that the configuration may be retrieved from the local file system or from the local database.In
- In the former case the configuration is a set of directories, each containing different parts of the configuration. These directories are all contained under the Config directory.
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- In the latter case the configuration is contained entirely within the local database in a set of tables, each table containing different parts of the configuration. Each of the tables in the local database reflects one of the sub-directories in the file system.
When initiating DELFT-FEWS, it will first look for configuration stored on the local file system. If this is found, then the system will expect to use all configuration from the file system. If the Config directory is not available the system will expect to use all configuration from the database. If neither is found then an appropriate error message is issued and the system will stop.
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