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4.4 Configuration
The CHPS base configuration directory contains several important subdirectories.
The following list contains brief descriptions of the folders located in this directory.
These files make up the entire configuration of CHPS and how information is processed and displayed to a forecaster.
| Directory Name | /Config Directory Contents |
|---|---|
| ColdStates | Zip files of the forecast's initial conditions used for system spin up. |
| DisplayConfigFiles | Definitions of the layout of user displays, including "what if" scenarios, grid display, etc. |
| IconFiles | Icons used in the main map display and button bar. |
| IdMapFiles | Definitions of mapping ID's and parameters between external sources and ID's and parameters defined in CHPS. |
| MapLayerFiles | Map layers (shape files) used in the main map and spatial displays. |
| ModuleConfigFiles | Definition of modules used to process data. |
| ModuleDataSetFiles | Zipped files containing datasets for modules used by the forecasting system. |
| ModuleParFiles | Definitions of the module parameters stored in CHPS. |
| RegionConfigFiles | Definitions for the regional configuration, including all locations and parameters. |
| SystemConfigFiles | Definitions for the system, including the plug-ins available to the system. The layout of the Time Series display and main GUI are also defined. |
| UnitConversionFiles | Definitions of the unit conversions between external sources and units used in CHPS. |
| WorkflowFiles | Definitions of workflows, which run sequences of modules. |