EDP has a setting (RecallLastUsedFormatFile) to open the Format File used in the previous session.
RecallLastUsedFormatFile defaults to Yes. To change this option:
1.In EDP, click the EDP button 
or File.
2.Click the Options button (bottom left-hand side of drop-down). The EDP Options window will open.
3.Click General folder to expand. Under the Application section, the option RecallLastUsedFormatFile will be displayed.
4.Click on Yes, a drop-down button will appear.
5.Click the drop-down button and select No.
Tip: If RecallLastUsedFormatFile is set to Yes and the specified format file is not available or cannot be found, a warning message appears and prompts the user to select a different Format File. |
Once a Reference Values File and Format File have been successfully opened, EDP is ready to load and check a data file.
To change the RecallLastUsedFormatFile without opening EDP, complete the steps below.
1.Navigate to C:\Users\[YourUser]\AppData\Local\EarthSoft,_Inc.
2.Open the most recent EQuIS\EDP folder.
3.Open the user.config file in a text editor.
4.Edit the section name="LastFormatFile" and remove the format name to look as shown here.
<setting name="LastFormatFile" serializeAs="String"> <value>C:\Program Files\EarthSoft\EQuIS\Formats\EarthSoft\ [Remove Format name e.g. EQEDD]</value> </setting> |
5. The next time EDP is opened, you will be prompted to select a Format File.