Data Storage Directory Structure
EMarketOffer creates two separate directory structures during installation:
- Program files
- Data files
Program Files
During the installation process you can choose where EMarketOffer places its program files (default C:\Program Files\Energy Link\EMO). This folder contains the EMarketOffer executable and the dlls (dynamic link libraries) required by the program. On 64 bit Windows systems the default directory is "Program Files (x86)".
Warning! You should not attempt to modify or move the location of any of these files after installation - doing so will cause the program to malfunction.
Data Files
During installation EMarketOffer creates a data directory structure containing these folders:
- Connection
- Forecast
- Inputs
- Licence
- Maps
- Positions
- Reports
- Results
- Settings
You can select the location for the data folders during the installation process. For performance reasons it is recommended that the data folder be located on the same computer as the EMarketOffer executable.
The Connection Folder
The information required to connect EMarketOffer to external databases is stored here.
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The Forecast Folder
This folder stores the definitions of Forecasts and Powerflow Cases (.xml format). The results (outputs) of Forecasts and Powerflows are stored in binary format in the Results folder. Scenarios are stored in the Results folder in their entirety (definition and results in one .scn binary file per Scenario).
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The Inputs Folder
The Inputs folder may contain several folders and sub-folders as shown below:
- Demand
- Grid
- Grid\Ellsoft
- Grid\EM6
- Grid\EM6\BaseGrid
- Grid\EM6\Constraints
- Grid\EM6\Equations
- Grid\EM6\Reratings
- Grid\EMO
- Offers
- Reserves
The Grid\EMO and Reserves folders contain the data which is updated on Energy Link's web site each day, and is the grid and reserves data that we continue to support (includes all grid data from 22-Jul-09 and reserves from January 2010). If present, the Grid\Ellsoft and Grid\EM6 folders contain grid data that we no longer support.
Offers
EMarketOffer can load Offers from a database or from file. Offers files in the standard CSV format as provided on http://www.electricityinfo.co.nz can be placed in the Offers folder, which can also be used as a library for user-defined/amended Offers data.
NOTE: This folder is created during installation for convenience; however EMarketOffer can read properly formatted files from any location.
Grid
EMarketOffer uses accurate Transmission System data for analysis of historical periods and as input into Forecast Definitions and Powerflow Cases.
The Input Data section contains details on each file type.
The Licence Folder
Your customised license file is stored in the License folder.
Warning! This file contains important information about your installation. It is encrypted and you should not attempt to edit this file in any way. The program will fail to startup if the licence file is missing or altered.
The Maps Folder
Data required to support the Mapping function is stored here.
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The Positions Folder
Map position details for Transmission System elements are stored here.
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The Reports Folder
This is the default folder for storing Report Output files, which are typically in .csv format and named according to their data content and date range.
The Results Folder
The Results folder contains the output in binary form of Scenarios (.csn), Forecasts (.ibn) and Powerflows (.ibn).
The Settings Folder
User settings files are stored in here.
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