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<BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#0000ff" VLINK="#800080" ALINK="#ff0000"> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#0000ff" VLINK="#800080" ALINK="#ff0000">
<div class="title">&nbsp; The ELOG Home Page &nbsp;</div> <div class="title">&nbsp; The ELOG Home Page &nbsp;</div>
<p> <p>
<div class="menu">&nbsp;Site map :&nbsp; &nbsp;[Home]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="userguide.html">User's <div class="menu">&nbsp;Site map :&nbsp; &nbsp;[Home]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="userguide.html">User's
Guide</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="adminguide.html">Administrator's Guide</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="adminguide.html">Administrator's
Guide</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="faq.html">FAQ</a>]&nbsp; Guide</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="faq.html">FAQ</a>]&nbsp;
&nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="wishlist.html">Wishlist</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="contrib.html">Contributions</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="wishlist.html">Wishlist</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="contrib.html">Contributions</a>]&nbsp;
&nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="http://midas.psi.ch/elogs/Linux%20Demo/">DEMO</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="http://midas.psi.ch/elogs/Linux%20Demo/">DEMO</a>]&nbsp;
&nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="download.html">Download</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="download.html">Download</a>]&nbsp;
</div> </div>
<p> <p>
<div class="menu">&nbsp;* this section :&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#whatis">What <div class="menu">&nbsp;* this section :&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#whatis">What
is ELOG ?</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#screenshots">Screen shots</a>]&nbsp; is ELOG ?</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#screenshots">Screen shots</a>]&nbsp;
&nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#usecases">Use cases</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#license">License</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#usecases">Use cases</a>]&nbsp; &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#license">License</a>]&nbsp;
&nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#links">Links</a>]&nbsp; *&nbsp;</div> &nbsp;[<a class="nav" href="#links">Links</a>]&nbsp; *&nbsp;</div>
<P class="Sub">Home of the <i>Electronic Logbook</i> package by <a href="mailto:Stefan.Ritt@psi.ch"> <P class="Sub">Home of the <i>Electronic Logbook</i> package by <a href="mailto:Stefan.Ritt@psi.ch">
Stefan Ritt</a></P> Stefan Ritt</a></P>
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<p> <p>
<ol> <ol>
<li> <li>
to make it easy for people to put information online in a chronological to make it easy for people to put information online in a chronological
fashion, in the form of short, time-stamped text messages ("entries") with fashion, in the form of short, time-stamped text messages ("entries") with
optional HTML markup for presentation, and optional file attachments (images, optional HTML markup for presentation, and optional file attachments (images,
archives, etc.) archives, etc.)
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
to make it easy for other people to access this information through a Web to make it easy for other people to access this information through a Web
interface, browse entries, search, download files, and optionally add, update, interface, browse entries, search, download files, and optionally add, update,
delete or comment on entries.</li> delete or comment on entries.</li>
</ol> </ol>
<p> <p>
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<p> <p>
<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
its simplicity of use : you don't need to be a seasoned server operator and/or its simplicity of use : you don't need to be a seasoned server operator and/or
an experimented database administrator to run <b>ELOG</b> ; one executable file an experimented database administrator to run <b>ELOG</b> ; one executable file
(under Unix or Windows), a simple configuration text file, and it works. No Web (under Unix or Windows), a simple configuration text file, and it works. No Web
server or relational database required. It is also easy to translate the server or relational database required. It is also easy to translate the
interface to the appropriate language for your users. interface to the appropriate language for your users.
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
its versatility : through its single configuration file, <b>ELOG</b> can be its versatility : through its single configuration file, <b>ELOG</b> can be
made to display an infinity of variants of the <i>weblog</i> concept. There are made to display an infinity of variants of the <i>weblog</i> concept. There are
options for what to display, how to display it, what commands are available and options for what to display, how to display it, what commands are available and
to whom, access control, etc. Moreover, a single server can host several <i><i>weblog</i>s</i>, to whom, access control, etc. Moreover, a single server can host several <i><i>weblog</i>s</i>,
and each <i>weblog</i> can be totally different from the rest.</li> and each <i>weblog</i> can be totally different from the rest.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
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<a href="elog.gif"><img border="0" align="top" src="elog_thumb.jpg" alt="elog.gif"></a> <a href="elog.gif"><img border="0" align="top" src="elog_thumb.jpg" alt="elog.gif"></a>
</td> </td>
<td valign="top"> <td valign="top">
On the left upper panel is a typical logbook page displayed by Netscape On the left upper panel is a typical logbook page displayed by Netscape
Navigator. Each logbook page can contain attachments in a similar way to Navigator. Each logbook page can contain attachments in a similar way to
emails. This makes it possible to store images or text files and retrieve them emails. This makes it possible to store images or text files and retrieve them
easily. You could for example attach a sample configuration file which can easily. You could for example attach a sample configuration file which can
later be copied to the local machine with the "<I>Save As...</I>" function of later be copied to the local machine with the "<I>Save As...</I>" function of
the Web browser. the Web browser.
<p> <p>
Several logbooks can be served though a single <b>ELOG</b> server. Each logbook Several logbooks can be served though a single <b>ELOG</b> server. Each logbook
can use different attributes for its entries. The logbook can then be searched can use different attributes for its entries. The logbook can then be searched
using these attributes. The right pane on the left image shows a search for all using these attributes. The right pane on the left image shows a search for all
entries with attribute "<I>Type</I>" equal to "<I>Configuration</I> entries with attribute "<I>Type</I>" equal to "<I>Configuration</I>
", and the lower pane shows the search result. It is also possible to use ", and the lower pane shows the search result. It is also possible to use
full-text search in attributes and the entry body. full-text search in attributes and the entry body.
<p> <p>
While logbook entries are usually displayed one entry per page, they can also While logbook entries are usually displayed one entry per page, they can also
be listed consecutively which makes it easy to produce a paper printout of a be listed consecutively which makes it easy to produce a paper printout of a
logbook. logbook.
<p> <p>
Logbook pages can be edited or deleted. This feature can be turned off in the Logbook pages can be edited or deleted. This feature can be turned off in the
configuration file so that a logbook entries cannot be changed after being configuration file so that a logbook entries cannot be changed after being
submitted. submitted.
<p> <p>
An additional feature is the automatic generation of a notification email An additional feature is the automatic generation of a notification email
messages based on a certain type or category of a logbook entry. messages based on a certain type or category of a logbook entry.
<p> <p>
Also try out the <b><a href="http://midas.psi.ch/elogs/Linux%20Demo/">online demo</a></b> Also try out the <b><a href="http://midas.psi.ch/elogs/Linux%20Demo/">online demo</a></b>
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The features of <b>ELOG</b> make it useful for several applications: The features of <b>ELOG</b> make it useful for several applications:
<ul> <ul>
<li> <li>
<b>Personal Logbooks</b>. Personal notes can be written into <b>ELOG</b> and <b>Personal Logbooks</b>. Personal notes can be written into <b>ELOG</b> and
can then be retrieved from anywhere with a Web browser. This makes it handy for can then be retrieved from anywhere with a Web browser. This makes it handy for
PC supporters who have to go around in companies or laboratories and don't want PC supporters who have to go around in companies or laboratories and don't want
to carry their paper logbook with them. The same holds true for people to carry their paper logbook with them. The same holds true for people
traveling around a lot. The logbook database consists of plain ASCII files traveling around a lot. The logbook database consists of plain ASCII files
which can copied easily between different computers to have local access, for which can copied easily between different computers to have local access, for
example on a notebook with no network connection. example on a notebook with no network connection.
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
<b>Shared Logbooks</b>. Logbooks can be shared by several people, for reading <b>Shared Logbooks</b>. Logbooks can be shared by several people, for reading
and optionally for writing. This way workgroups can share and exchange and optionally for writing. This way workgroups can share and exchange
information like in a (simplified) news group. This is supported by the <i>Reply</i> information like in a (simplified) news group. This is supported by the <i>Reply</i>
command in <b>ELOG</b> which creates "<I>threads</I>" of entries. Users can be command in <b>ELOG</b> which creates "<I>threads</I>" of entries. Users can be
notified by email when new entries are added to the logbook. Compared to that notified by email when new entries are added to the logbook. Compared to that
of a news server, the installation of <b>ELOG</b> is much simpler. of a news server, the installation of <b>ELOG</b> is much simpler.
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
<b>Small Databases</b>. Since arbitrary attributes can be defined for a <b>Small Databases</b>. Since arbitrary attributes can be defined for a
logbook, it can be used as a small database with search facilities. logbook, it can be used as a small database with search facilities.
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
<b>Problem collections</b>. A system can consist of two logbooks, in one of <b>Problem collections</b>. A system can consist of two logbooks, in one of
which users enter bugs or problems. If someone adds a problem, an email is which users enter bugs or problems. If someone adds a problem, an email is
automatically sent to the administrator, who can then copy the entry to the automatically sent to the administrator, who can then copy the entry to the
second logbook and add the solution to the problem. Users can then look up all second logbook and add the solution to the problem. Users can then look up all
fixed problems. fixed problems.
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
<b>Shift Logbooks</b>. If the <i>Allow delete</i> and <i>Allow edit</i> flags <b>Shift Logbooks</b>. If the <i>Allow delete</i> and <i>Allow edit</i> flags
are off, an entry cannot be modified once it's been entered. This can be useful are off, an entry cannot be modified once it's been entered. This can be useful
for shift logbooks for example in accelerator control rooms where each entry for shift logbooks for example in accelerator control rooms where each entry
becomes a "<I>document</I>" with a time and author stamp. <b>ELOG</b> was becomes a "<I>document</I>" with a time and author stamp. <b>ELOG</b> was
originally developed as a shift logbook for the <a href="http://pibeta.psi.ch">PiBeta</a> originally developed as a shift logbook for the <a href="http://pibeta.psi.ch">PiBeta</a>
and <a href="http://meg.psi.ch">Muegamma</a> particle experiments at <a href="http://www.psi.ch"> and <a href="http://meg.psi.ch">Muegamma</a> particle experiments at <a href="http://www.psi.ch">
PSI</a>. PSI</a>.
<p></p> <p></p>
<li> <li>
<b>File collections</b>. Since files can be attached to <b>ELOG</b> entries, <b>File collections</b>. Since files can be attached to <b>ELOG</b> entries,
the system can be used to store and retrieve files. This can be used to store the system can be used to store and retrieve files. This can be used to store
configuration files, which need to be accessible by several people over the configuration files, which need to be accessible by several people over the
web, or to store images. Since <b>ELOG</b> features an elaborate query web, or to store images. Since <b>ELOG</b> features an elaborate query
facility, entries can be searched for by specifying several categories.</li> facility, entries can be searched for by specifying several categories.</li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
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<a name="license"> <a name="license">
<div class="section">&nbsp; License &nbsp;</div> <div class="section">&nbsp; License &nbsp;</div>
<p> <p>
<b>ELOG</b> is released under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GNU <b>ELOG</b> is released under the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html">GNU
Public License</a> Public License</a>
. .
<p> <p>
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<p> <p>
The author would like to give credits to following people: The author would like to give credits to following people:
<UL> <UL>
<LI> <LI><a href="mailto:fredp@dial.oleane.com">Fred Pacquier</a> for
<a href="mailto:fredp@dial.oleane.com">Fred Pacquier</a> this Web site and the French translation</LI>
for this Web site and the French translation <LI><a href="mailto:roktas@omu.edu.tr">Recai Oktas</a>
<LI>
<a href="mailto:roktas@omu.edu.tr">Recai Oktas</a>
for the Debian package for the Debian package
<LI> <LI><a href="mailto:djek@xs4all.nl">djek</a>
<a href="mailto:djek@xs4all.nl">djek</a>
for the Dutch translation for the Dutch translation
<LI> <LI><a href="mailto:Heiko.Scheit@mpi-hd.mpg.de">Heiko Scheit</a>
<a href="mailto:Heiko.Scheit@mpi-hd.mpg.de">Heiko Scheit</a>
for many bug fixes and fruitful discussions for many bug fixes and fruitful discussions
<LI> <LI><a href="mailto:jhcalvo@arnet.com.ar">Julio Calvo</a> for the Spanish
<a href="mailto:jhcalvo@arnet.com.ar">Julio Calvo</a> for the Spanish translation</LI>
translation</LI> <LI><a href="mailto:AlberT@SuperAlberT.it">Emiliano 'AlberT' Gabrielli</a></LI> for
his idea of scaling attached images
</UL> </UL>
<p> <p>
<hr> <hr>
<a name="links"> <a name="links">
<div class="section">&nbsp; Links &nbsp;</div> <div class="section">&nbsp; Links &nbsp;</div>
<p> <p>
If your are reading this documentation from your local <b>ELOG</b> server, If your are reading this documentation from your local <b>ELOG</b> server,
check for updates on the <a href="http://midas.psi.ch/elog/">ELOG Home Page</a> check for updates on the <a href="http://midas.psi.ch/elog/">ELOG Home Page</a>
. .
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Stefan Ritt</a>, Web pages by <a class="nav" href="mailto:fredp@mygale.org">Fred Stefan Ritt</a>, Web pages by <a class="nav" href="mailto:fredp@mygale.org">Fred
Pacquier</a> - last modified on 16/01/2002 &nbsp;</div> Pacquier</a> - last modified on 16/01/2002 &nbsp;</div>
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