Export Jump Log

Paralog can export it's database or data for single jumps for use with external applications using template files. Template files are arbitrary text files with certain keywords embedded. Paralog parses these templates, replacing the keywords with the apropriate values from your log or using them to control the export process.

This template based apporach gives utmost flexibility to the export process, as the export formats supported by Paralog are not limited to what is hardcoded into Paralog. New formats can easily be added by creating the proper template files.

A set of ready made templates is already supplied with Paralog in the templates subdirectory of Paralog's data directory which can be used directly for export or as a basis for modifications, enhancements or even new formats:

csv/log.csv: A template to export the whole jump log to CSV format, including all the jump profiles. This template replaces the former 'Export CSV' function.
logbook/index.htm: A template to export the whole jump log to a set of linked HMTL files, including totals, charts, jump profiles, images and videos. A menu allows to quickly select a certain jump. An example can be found here.
logbook_short/index_short.htm: A template to export the whole jump log to an HMTL file. The whole log including jump profiles, images and videos is saved as a large table. An example can be found here.
subtitles/jump_profile.ssa: A template to export the jump profile of the currently selected jump in the 'Sub Station Alpha' subtitle format which can be used with VirtualDub and the SubTitler plug-in to overlay subtitles over video clips. A description of the 'Sub Station Alpha' subtitle format and the SubTitler plug-in can be found here and here.
subtitles/jump_profile_gps.ssa: As before, only for GPS based jump profiles.
gpx/track.gpx: Exports the profile of the currently selected jump in GPX format, suitable for importing into most GPS applications. Available for jump profiles retrieved from GPS only.

To export your data, click the 'Export...' toolbar button () or select 'Export...' from the 'File' menu. In the menu coming up, select the template file to be used, a directory to used for the output, whether you want to open the exported files in the associated application and whether you want to upload the exported files via FTP (E.g. for uploading HTML pages to a Web server) .

Template File: The template file to use for exporting your jump log to HTML.
Output Directory: Where the generated files should be stored on your PC.
Start Application: Select this checkbox if you want Paralog to start the application associated with the files after generation, i.e a web browser for HTML files or Excel for CSV files.
Upload via FTP: Select this checkbox if you want Paralog to upload the generated files via FTP.

Please refer to the preferences menu for FTP specific settings.