MaximDL filenames setup

[Datalord]

Becoming a slave to MaxImDL again, I have to sort out how it saves files. I'm used to having APT append time of capture to the filename, which is immensely helpful and I can't fathom how to set that up in MaxIm. Anyone with the knowledge?

[DaveS]

Not using Sequence for scheduling? Thought you had it working OK.

[Datalord]

I am, but I can't find the setting for adding a timestamp to the individual file?

[DaveS]

Ah. Well, Sequence does set up a new folder for when the data capture started, but beyond that I only see the usual "File Modified" data in the windows file explorer, rather than a specific time stamp on each file. Not sure if it's possible in either Maxim or Sequence. Maybe the authors reckon the windows time stamp is enough?

 

Just had a look at my instance of Sequence, and the only option that I can see is where to save the files.

Edited May 23, 2020 by DaveS

[Datalord]

Well, it messes with the workflow I have for my APT images. 

Structure after downloading images:

After blinking into a folder:

So yes, the file contains the information about capture time, but the file name is a bit nonsense.

Compare with what I'm used to:

I miss having all that info available at a glance... 😞

[DaveS]

Ah OK, I see what you mean now, though it's been years since I used APT, so had forgotten about the time stamp in the file name, or the version I used didn't have it then.

[Davey-T]

Don't think they bother as they expect you to calibrate and stack using Maxim and it finds all the info it needs from the Fits header.

I just add LRGB etc to the file name

Dave

[Datalord]

1 minute ago, Davey-T said:

Don't think they bother as they expect you to calibrate and stack using Maxim and it finds all the info it needs from the Fits header.

Lol, that's a bold assumption of them. Why on Earth would I do that when I have a load of other processing programs available?

Anyways, it is what it is. I'll just have to accept it.