Set-up environment
To set-up a traning environment for the FEWS application ConfigCourse_WC
, you have to take the following steps:
- Create a FEWS_WaterCoach folder
- Add a stand alone copy of the operational
ConfigCourse_WC
system (a few changes are necessary) - Add a FEWS
bin
folder (this can be a copy of the operational FEWS version, but also a newer version with new functionality you want to train)- Add the
ConfigCourse_WC.exe
andConfigCourse_WC.jpif
file to start the ConfigCourse_WC system (copy these files from the bin folder of the operational system and modify the region dir in the .jpif file)
- Add the
- Add a
jre
folder (copy of the jre folder in the operational FEWS system)
- Add a stand alone copy of the operational
- Create a
WaterCoach
folder- Add the
application_config.xml
file - Add an
ConfigCourse_WC.exe
andConfigCourse_WC.jpif
file to start the WaterCoach
- Add the
- Create the folder
ScenarioScriptDatabase
- Add a folder
ConfigCourse_WC
for the system- Add a folder
Demo
for the (first) scenario- Add a folder
Demo_script
for the (first) script for this specific scenario- Add the
script_config.xml
file
- Add the
- Add the
localDataStore
for this scenario (copy of the localDataStore folder from the operational system)
- Add a folder
- Add a folder
- Add a folder
jpif file
The .jpif file for the Water Coach has the following contet:
..\FEWS_WaterCoach\jre
-jar
WaterCoach.jar
ConfigCourse_WC.xml
Optionally, you can pre-fill the form with which you select the scenario and such. In that case, add all of the following lines:
Name
(i.e. Name of the participant)
Demo
(i.e. Name of the scenario to be selected)
Demo_script
(i.e. Name of the script to be selected)
1
(i.e. speed up factor)
1
(i.e. experience level)
application_config.xml
Create the application config xml file (you can use this example)
You can rename this file to match the name of your forecasting system, e.g. ConfigCourse_WC.xml
Inspect the elements of the example and make modifications:
- change the preferred language with the
locale
keyword (e.g. to "NL" or "EN") - check the path for the
fewsExecutable
- check the path for the
fewsRegionDir
- does the
fewsSystemTimeUpdateInMinutes
match your fews configuration? - check the path for the
scenarioScriptDatabasePath
- check if the
fileAssociation
is correct for your system - check whether the configuration of
timeControl
, what do all the options imply? - do you want to use different {{experienceLevel}}s?
- does the
fewsPiPortNumber
match your fews configuration?
script_config.xml
Create the script_config.xml file from scratch, or check out this example
Note: The script file should always be named script_config.xml
With the example script_config.xml in place you can run the Water Coach by double clicking the ConfigCourse_WC.exe.
Try it !
Inspect the elements of the example and make modifications:
title
timeZone
dataStart
scriptStart
scriptStop
The example script runs for 1 minute. Extend the length of the script by changing the value of thescriptStop
keyword.stories
forecastTable
foreastNote
dictionaryFiles
You can run the Water Coach by double clicking the ConfigCourse_WC.exe. Select the scenario and script you have created.
Test your modifications!
The tools provided can be used in any way you like, get creative!
Stories
Stories
Frames
Frames