Event Processing System (EPS) files are Xdefaults files. There are currently 5 files available for configuring the information used by the Eps application.

Setting up Configuration for editing Eps files

Assuming the Configuration application is set up to edit it's own properties file... Open the Configuration application and select properties files. Select the Properties Files category and select the config.properties file. Look for the "eps.dir" key and make sure that it contains the directory which contains the files to be edited. Restart the application.

Navigating and Editing EPS Files

When editing the file, pay attention to syntax because this editor does not do any syntax checking or parsing. Also, pay attention to file location.

Select the EPS category. Select the EPS file to be edited. This action makes the EPS help available (this file).

Selecting a row makes the following actions available: Change, Delete, and Insert. Change, Delete, and Insert are available as pull-down menu items. Change and Delete are also available as buttons. Change After selecting a row, the key may be changed on the table window. Change may be selected to edit the value in an edit dialog. Insert After selecting a row that you want to place a line above, type in the desired value for the key of the new entry and select Edit->Insert. Select the new row and change to supply a new value. Delete Select a row to be deleted and press the Delete button or Edit->Delete.