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* Some stuff is pretty obvious from the GUI, take a look at it as well as reading the material here [[Easy DB GUI Images]].
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Some stuff is pretty obvious from the GUI, take a look at it as well as reading the material here [[SmartPlug GUI Images]].
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* Install: see section above.
 
* Install: see section above.
* Debug:  see section below.
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*Debug:  see section below.
* Edit the parameter file:  *Change Parameters: Use the application button <Edit Parms> ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor suitable for Python ( no tabs ) on the file parameters.py.  See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]] and [[SmartPlug GUI Images]]  
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*Edit the parameter file:  *Change Parameters: Use the application button <Edit Parms> ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor suitable for Python ( no tabs ) on the file parameters.py.  See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]] and [[SmartPlug GUI Images]]  
* Edit the log file:  This is a standard python logging file.  Useful for debugging and general tracking of the application.  You can set the level of the logging using the parameter file.
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*Edit the log file:  This is a standard python logging file.  Useful for debugging and general tracking of the application.  You can set the level of the logging using the parameter file.
* Backup the database: Just make a copy of the database using your file manager.  It is all in one file, but you can make multiple databases.
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*Backup the database: Just make a copy of the database using your file manager.  It is all in one file, but you can make multiple databases.
  
* Quick Restart of the application:  As perhaps after a parameter change.  Use the <Restart> button.  See also: [[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
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*Quick Restart of the application:  As perhaps after a parameter change.  Use the <Restart> button.  See also: [[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
 
   
 
   
* Switch databases:  Use browse control on GUI.  Please do not change while db operations are active.  
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*Switch databases:  Use browse control on GUI.  Please do not change while db operations are active.  
  
* Get Help: Press the <Help> button.  Depending on how it is setup in parameters.py you may see this page.
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*Get Help: Press the <Help> button.  Depending on how it is setup in parameters.py you may see this page.
* Work with text in message area:  See buttons to the left of the area.
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*Work with text in message area:  See buttons to the left of the area.
  
 
* Create a database?
 
* Create a database?

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