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===[[image:Check.jpg|25px]] New Automatic BLM Backup File ===
 
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Benderlink now creates a backup of the BLM file loaded in memory just before loading the file.  The backup file will always have the filename extension "blm$".  This protects against any possible file corruption through accidental correction, or incorrect correction.
 
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Benderlink now requests operator confirmation when the operator is asking for a file overwrite during SAVE.
 
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=== HOW IT WORKS ===
 
 
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<font size=4><b>Description</b></font>
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[[image:Benderlink_blm_backupfile.jpg]]
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This is an example that starts with an INTERNAL drawing number of '''kb889543''', and is given a new name of '''Rename12345678''' during the SAVE process. See in STEP 5 how Benderlink handles the difference in internal and external names.
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Press the File Data button in the main menu
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[[image:benderlink_namesync_1.jpg|350px]]
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[[image:Benderlink_namesync_2.jpg|350px]]
 
  
  
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Type a new filename for this channel data by press the '''Type Name''' button.
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[[image:Benderlink_blm_confirmoverwrite.jpg]]
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Revision as of 18:33, 6 December 2007

Benderlink blm logo.jpg



Check.jpg New Automatic BLM Backup File

    </ul>

    Check.jpg New Confirm File Overwrite

    Benderlink blm backupfile.jpg

    Benderlink now creates a backup of the BLM file loaded in memory just before loading the file. The backup file will always have the filename extension "blm$". This protects against any possible file corruption through accidental correction, or incorrect correction.

    </ul>

    Check.jpg Uniquely Name Benders for Each Bender Number

    Benderlink now allows you to program unique names for each bender. As the operator switches benders, the new bender name is displayed on the top of the main Benderlink screen.

    Benderlink benderinfoname 1.jpg



    The bender name is now also in the Bender Number Selector Window:

    Benderlink benderinfoname 2.jpg

    HOW TO CONFIGURE THE NAME

    Benderlink blm confirmoverwrite.jpg

    		Benderlink now requests operator confirmation when the operator is asking for a file overwrite during SAVE.

    Description


    Use the new field in the Bender Type window in Options to change the value. (Note: This is a low level menu that usually requires a password for entry.)

    DO THIS


    Select a bender number then enter the new bender name in the edit box.

    Enter a unique name for every bender that is active on your Benderlink network.

    Benderlink benderinfoname 3.jpg





Check.jpg Four New Passworded Sections

Benderlink newpassword sections.jpg

Benderlink newpassword sections 6.jpg

There are four new passworded sections available within Benderlink using the Password Manager software available to administrators.

They are BENDER, CHANNEL, GET, and SEND:

Bender Number Selection
Benderlink newpassword sections 1.jpg
Benderlink newpassword sections 5.jpg
The password is requested when pressing the green checkmark button to exit the Selection Dialog
Channel Selection
Benderlink newpassword sections 2.jpg
Benderlink newpassword sections 5.jpg
The password is requested when pressing the green checkmark button to exit the Selection Dialog
Get Button
Benderlink newpassword sections 3.jpg		 The password is requested before data is retrieved from the bender
Send Button
Benderlink newpassword sections 4.jpg		 The password is requested before data is sent to the bender



If an incorrect password is entered, then the operator will see a screen like this:

Benderlink newpassword sections 7.jpg



Other Pages

Main Benderlink Wiki page

Main Benderlink for BLM Wiki page

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