What do you include in the league file

calimada · 06-16-2005, 05:39 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm in the 2nd season of our league, and our league file is consistently growing. I've noticed in other leagues, the file, even after many seasons, seems relatively small in comparison.

Can anyone give me advice what exact files/directories need to be in the league file, and efficient way of creating them.

Currently I'm using winace to create a zip template file that backs up the entire league directory.

Cyrus

Karen Lutz · 06-16-2005, 05:48 PM

Remove all team exports, that is the first thing to go if you want to keep it small.

Some leagues like to keep a seperate zip for box scores and game logs. When you take this out of your main zip, it will keep your file to a nice size.

DaveHorn · 06-16-2005, 06:04 PM

Its easiest to tell you the only things you need; *.dat and *.txt files. That's it.

All HTML EXCEPT the log*.html and box*.html are regenerated. Many leagues use a small league file that only contain the *.dat and *.txt files and then include an HTML file that has the log*.html and box*.html files as a separate download.

Randall · 06-16-2005, 06:50 PM

Also, no real need to include the Retired.dat in the small file...

calimada · 06-16-2005, 06:54 PM

appreciate it.

Thanks

calimada · 06-17-2005, 02:48 AM

One more question. Do I need to include all the files in the Message directory?

Can they be safely removed ever?

jazzrack · 06-17-2005, 03:04 AM

I make 2 files.

first I copy the league file & work from that

for the full file I delete the exports, logos, & the p###.html files. & then zip it

For the update file I delete everything from the day of the previous sim and older. & i mean everything.

for owners that keep updated it is a nice small file, but the full file can get kind of bulky by seasons end so I sometimes take out the first half of the seasons box scores & logs and make a second download package

I also take the almanacs out at the begining of the season

DaveHorn · 06-17-2005, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calimada

One more question. Do I need to include all the files in the Message directory?

Can they be safely removed ever?

Those are the emails to the GMs from their players, if you delete them they will not get their emails. Although there is a problem with online leagues where when the GM deletes their emails it doesn't happen in the commish copy of the file. So in my league we just delete the GM emails when requested by the GMs.

spleen1015 · 06-17-2005, 12:34 PM

With the ABC, I put up three files.

1. dat files only
2. Full league folder
3. Just the files that changed during the last sim.

To accomplish #3, zip up your folder like you do normally, with everything included. Then sort the files it in by dats and del;ete all of the ones that are dated the same day as your sim.

calimada · 06-17-2005, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveHorn

Those are the emails to the GMs from their players, if you delete them they will not get their emails. Although there is a problem with online leagues where when the GM deletes their emails it doesn't happen in the commish copy of the file. So in my league we just delete the GM emails when requested by the GMs.

We have over 813 messages... Is that normal? Its the end of the offseason so I think I'm sure everyone is up to date. Would now be a good time to delete them (permanently)?

DaveHorn · 06-18-2005, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calimada

We have over 813 messages... Is that normal? Its the end of the offseason so I think I'm sure everyone is up to date. Would now be a good time to delete them (permanently)?

Yes that is normal. If you are at the end of the season, they'll all be deleted anyway when you rollover the league file.

Ooogle Poogle · 06-18-2005, 12:51 PM

yeah, i belive thats how it is

06-16-2005, 05:39 PM	#1
calimada Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 26	What do you include in the league file Hi Everyone, I'm in the 2nd season of our league, and our league file is consistently growing. I've noticed in other leagues, the file, even after many seasons, seems relatively small in comparison. Can anyone give me advice what exact files/directories need to be in the league file, and efficient way of creating them. Currently I'm using winace to create a zip template file that backs up the entire league directory. Cyrus

06-16-2005, 06:50 PM	#4
Randall Major Leagues Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: VA Posts: 321	Also, no real need to include the Retired.dat in the small file... __________________ Randall FORT - Atlanta Braves CPL - Pittsburg Pirates Formerly NABL - Philadelphia Phillies Formerly GMC - Vasto Rangers Formerly NBA - Atlanta Braves - 1973 Champ Formerly ThePBL - Anaheim Angels - 1975 Champ

06-17-2005, 03:04 AM	#7
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	I make 2 files. first I copy the league file & work from that for the full file I delete the exports, logos, & the p###.html files. & then zip it For the update file I delete everything from the day of the previous sim and older. & i mean everything. for owners that keep updated it is a nice small file, but the full file can get kind of bulky by seasons end so I sometimes take out the first half of the seasons box scores & logs and make a second download package I also take the almanacs out at the begining of the season __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball Last edited by jazzrack; 06-17-2005 at 03:05 AM.

06-16-2005, 05:48 PM	#2
Karen Lutz Ball Breaker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada OOTPChampionships: 5 Posts: 898	Remove all team exports, that is the first thing to go if you want to keep it small. Some leagues like to keep a seperate zip for box scores and game logs. When you take this out of your main zip, it will keep your file to a nice size.

06-16-2005, 06:04 PM	#3
DaveHorn All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,146	Its easiest to tell you the only things you need; .dat and .txt files. That's it. All HTML EXCEPT the log.html and box.html are regenerated. Many leagues use a small league file that only contain the .dat and .txt files and then include an HTML file that has the log.html and box.html files as a separate download. __________________ Dave HFTC Commish

06-16-2005, 06:54 PM	#5
calimada Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 26	appreciate it. Thanks

06-17-2005, 02:48 AM	#6
calimada Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 26	One more question. Do I need to include all the files in the Message directory? Can they be safely removed ever?

06-17-2005, 12:34 PM	#9
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	With the ABC, I put up three files. 1. dat files only 2. Full league folder 3. Just the files that changed during the last sim. To accomplish #3, zip up your folder like you do normally, with everything included. Then sort the files it in by dats and del;ete all of the ones that are dated the same day as your sim.

06-18-2005, 12:51 PM	#12
Ooogle Poogle Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	yeah, i belive thats how it is