Tuflow and estry manual Version 3

6.2.2_messages.mif File

Error, warning, check and other useful messages that are output to the DOS window and log file are also output to a .mif file provided the message can be geographically located within the model domains.

As of Build 2004-02-AA, the messages and other information are written to a file called <.tcf filename>_messages.mif located in the same folder as the .tcf file or in the Log Folder.

Prior to Build 2004-02-AA, errors and warnings (denoted by “ERROR” or “WARNING”) were located in _errors & warnings for <.tcf filename>.mif. Checks (denoted by “CHECK”) and other messages were placed in _checks for <.tcf filename>.mif. The .mif files were located in Output Folder for 2D/1D models and Output Folder for 1D only models.

This feature allows rapid location within the GIS environment of data input and simulation errors and potential problems. Use of this feature can save days when setting up and checking new models.

As of Build 2005-05-AN, some messages are being displayed using an object rather than text, with the message provided as attribute data to the object. Examples are:

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  Messages relating to HX cells that overlap are now shown as a blue hatched cell, with the message as attribute data to the cell.
  
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  HX and SX cells automatically adjusted using the Z flag are shown as magenta and yellow cells respectively. Information on the adjustment is available in the attribute data for the cell.
  

Further changes to trim down the size of the _messages.mif layer will be made in future releases.