Image Container file names

[ngc1535]

Hi,

I think I understand how to use output file naming template feature of the Image Container process... but perhaps not.
I cannot seem to figure out a way to have the tool write out files with *exactly* the same name/format. This is a case where I want to clobber/overwrite my original files.
When I leave the field blank or add &filename, .xisf I always get an index concatenated as a suffix.

Thanks in advance for the answer!
-adam

[Juan Conejero]

Hi Adam,

Use the following template to preserve existing file names and suffixes:

&filename;&extension;

You'll have to uncheck the Never overwrite output files option (which, admittedly, should read never overwrite _input_ files—I'll change this label in the next version) to convince IC to do what you want.

[ngc1535]

Hi Juan,

Thank you for the response. Yes, I understood to uncheck. Could you please check the behavior on your end? When files already exist the UI says "Target file exists... " and adds the index.
E.G. "Target file already exists, writing to: C:/- m27_Date_jul08_-001rff01.xisf"
The "01" is added to an already existing file named m27_Date_jul08_-001rff.xisf.

Thanks,
adam

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi, I confirm that can reproduce the same behaviour working on Linux, it seems that the flag is not been interpreted.
I also couldn't edit instance source code which I don't know if it is normal behaviour for ImageContainer.

Saludos, Alejandro.