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2016-10-15T23:14:25Z

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2016-10-15T23:13:22Z

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Jord: /* BOINC Manager Menus */ better menu layout

2016-09-08T20:28:54Z

‎BOINC Manager Menus: better menu layout

Jord: /* BOINC Manager Menus */ use account manager, not add

2016-09-08T20:13:50Z

‎BOINC Manager Menus: use account manager, not add

Jord: /* BOINC Manager Menus */ not fixed, but now it hopefully is?

2016-09-05T21:56:49Z

‎BOINC Manager Menus: not fixed, but now it hopefully is?

Jord: /* BOINC Manager Menus */ adding new client config links

2016-09-05T21:55:22Z

‎BOINC Manager Menus: adding new client config links

Jord: /* The Event Log window */ fixing link

2016-09-05T21:53:41Z

‎The Event Log window: fixing link

Jord: /* The Event Log window */ adding break

2016-09-05T21:51:42Z

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	Menu names and other text in the BOINC manager can be displayed in languages other than English.<br>		Menu names and other text in the BOINC manager can be displayed in languages other than English.<br>
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		+	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
		+	! Original site
		+	! Date
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		+	\| [http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Advanced_view BOINC User Wiki]
		+	\| 8 September 2016
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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 [[Image: 7.6.Statistics.jpg|The Statistics tab.]]
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-'''Note"''' This feature requires at least three connections to each project scheduler on three different days before it starts working properly.<br>
+'''Note''' This feature requires at least three connections to each project scheduler on three different days before it starts working properly.<br>
 <br>
 === Command buttons ===

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 [[Image: 7.6.Statistics.jpg|The Statistics tab.]]
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-This feature requires at least three connections to each project scheduler on three different days before it starts working properly.<br>
+'''Note"''' This feature requires at least three connections to each project scheduler on three different days before it starts working properly.<br>
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 === Command buttons ===

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 The BOINC manager has the following menus:
-* '''File''' [[Image: 7.6.File_menu.jpg|200px|right|The BOINC Manager File menu.]]
+=== File ===
-** '''New BOINC Manager window''': Opens another BOINC Manager to monitor another BOINC client with, such as over the network.
+[[Image: 7.6.File_menu.jpg|200px|right|The BOINC Manager File menu.]]
-** '''Select Computer''': Allows you to control BOINC on a different computer.  You can optional specify a port number (host:port), allowing you to control a client via SSH tunnelling. Run the client with the --gui_rpc_port option.
+* '''New BOINC Manager window''': Opens another BOINC Manager to monitor another BOINC client with, such as over the network.
-** '''Shut down connected client''': Shut down the currently connected core client.
+* '''Select Computer''': Allows you to control BOINC on a different computer.  You can optional specify a port number (host:port), allowing you to control a client via SSH tunnelling. Run the client with the --gui_rpc_port option.
-** '''Close Window''': Minimize the BOINC Manager to the notification area or Dock. Note that closing the manager using the [X] button on the title bar will close the window, not exit BOINC. Can also be done by pressing ''CTRL+W'' simultaneously, ''Command+W'' on a Macintosh.
+* '''Shut down connected client''': Shut down the currently connected core client.
-** '''Exit BOINC''': Exit the BOINC manager and all running BOINC applications. No further work will take place until you run the BOINC manager again. On Mac OS X, this is under the BOINC menu as '''Quit BOINC'''.
+* '''Close Window''': Minimize the BOINC Manager to the notification area or Dock. Note that closing the manager using the [X] button on the title bar will close the window, not exit BOINC. Can also be done by pressing ''CTRL+W'' simultaneously, ''Command+W'' on a Macintosh.
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-* '''View''' [[Image: 7.6.View_menu.jpg|200px|right|The BOINC Manager View menu.]]
+=== View ===
-** Shows shortcut keys to Notices, Projects, Tasks, Transfers, Statistics, Disk Usage and Simple View.
+[[Image: 7.6.View_menu.jpg|200px|right|The BOINC Manager View menu.]]
 <pre>Notices:      SHIFT + CTRL + N
 Projects:     SHIFT + CTRL + P
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-* '''Activity''' [[Image: 7.6.Activity_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Activity menu.]]
+=== Activity ===
-** '''Run always''': Do work, regardless of preferences.
+[[Image: 7.6.Activity_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Activity menu.]]
-** '''Run based on preferences''': Do work when your [[preferences]] allow it.
+* '''Run always''': Do work, regardless of preferences.
-** '''Suspend''': Stop work (both computation and network).
+* '''Run based on preferences''': Do work when your [[preferences]] allow it.
-** '''Use GPU always''': Override preferences and always allow BOINC to use the GPU. May slow your system down immensely.
+* '''Suspend''': Stop work (both computation and network).
-** '''Use GPU based on preferences''': Run GPU tasks only based on [[preferences]].
+* '''Use GPU always''': Override preferences and always allow BOINC to use the GPU. May slow your system down immensely.
-** '''Suspend GPU''': Stop doing work on the GPU.
+* '''Use GPU based on preferences''': Run GPU tasks only based on [[preferences]].
-** '''Network activity always available''': Always allow BOINC to contact the project servers when it needs to.
+* '''Suspend GPU''': Stop doing work on the GPU.
-** '''Network activity based on preferences''': Allow BOINC to contact the project servers only when your [[preferences]] allow it.
+* '''Network activity always available''': Always allow BOINC to contact the project servers when it needs to.
-** '''Network activity suspended''': Setting this keeps BOINC from attempting to contact any of the project servers. It is useful for those on dial-up connections who do not want to be bothered with BOINC prompting to connect or disconnect for a time.
+* '''Network activity based on preferences''': Allow BOINC to contact the project servers only when your [[preferences]] allow it.
 * Notes:
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-* '''Options''' [[Image: 7.6.Options_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Advanced menu.]]
+=== Options ===
-** '''Computing preferences''': Opens a dialog allowing you to override your [[preferences]] locally.
+[[Image: 7.6.Options_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Advanced menu.]]
-** '''Exclusive applications''': When programs in this list are detected in memory, BOINC will stop the science applications. Programs in the CPU section will suspend all of BOINC. Programs in the GPU section will only suspend the GPU, but allow the CPU to continue doing work.
+* '''Computing preferences''': Opens a dialog allowing you to override your [[preferences]] locally.
-** '''Select columns''': Opens a dialog window allowing you to select for all associated tabs which columns BOINC should show.
+* '''Exclusive applications''': When programs in this list are detected in memory, BOINC will stop the science applications. Programs in the CPU section will suspend all of BOINC. Programs in the GPU section will only suspend the GPU, but allow the CPU to continue doing work.
-** '''Event Log options...''': Opens a dialog window allowing you to set debug flags into cc_config.xml without needing to manually make or edit the file. Can be opened by pressing ''SHIFT+CTRL+F'' simultaneously, ''Command+Shift+F'' on a Macintosh. For explanation of the log flags, see the [[Client_configuration#.3Clog_flags.3E|Logging flags section]] of the [[Client_configuration|client control configuration program]].
+* '''Select columns''': Opens a dialog window allowing you to select for all associated tabs which columns BOINC should show.
-** '''Other options...''': Opens a dialog allowing you to set up BOINC Manager.
+* '''Event Log options...''': Opens a dialog window allowing you to set debug flags into cc_config.xml without needing to manually make or edit the file. Can be opened by pressing ''SHIFT+CTRL+F'' simultaneously, ''Command+Shift+F'' on a Macintosh. For explanation of the log flags, see the [[Client_configuration#.3Clog_flags.3E|Logging flags section]] of the [[Client_configuration|client control configuration program]].
-*** '''General''' [[Image: 7.6.General_tab.jpg|200px|right|The BOINC Manager Options tool]]
+* '''Other options...''': Opens a dialog allowing you to set up BOINC Manager.
-**** '''Language''': Allows you to change the language of the Manager and Event Log. The default language will be detected from the language and country settings of your operating system.
+** '''General''' [[Image: 7.6.General_tab.jpg|200px|right|The BOINC Manager Options tool]]
-**** '''Notices reminder interval''': Sets how often you will be reminded that new Notices are in. Values range from Never to 1 week.
+*** '''Language''': Allows you to change the language of the Manager and Event Log. The default language will be detected from the language and country settings of your operating system.
-**** '''Run Manager at login?''': When checked, BOINC Manager will start each time you log in to Windows.
+*** '''Notices reminder interval''': Sets how often you will be reminded that new Notices are in. Values range from Never to 1 week.
-**** '''Enable Manager exit dialog?''': When checked, when you exit BOINC Manager through File->Exit, you will be asked if you want to stop running the tasks as well.
+*** '''Run Manager at login?''': When checked, BOINC Manager will start each time you log in to Windows.
-*** '''Connections''': Allows you to set up a connection through a modem or VPN connection.
+*** '''Enable Manager exit dialog?''': When checked, when you exit BOINC Manager through File->Exit, you will be asked if you want to stop running the tasks as well.
-*** '''HTTP Proxy''': Allows you to set BOINC up to use a HTTP Proxy server.
+** '''Connections''': Allows you to set up a connection through a modem or VPN connection.
-*** '''SOCKS Proxy''': Allows you to set BOINC up to use a SOCKS Proxy server.
+** '''HTTP Proxy''': Allows you to set BOINC up to use a HTTP Proxy server.
-** '''Read config file''': Reread configuration info from the cc_config.xml file.
+** '''SOCKS Proxy''': Allows you to set BOINC up to use a SOCKS Proxy server.
-** '''Read local prefs file''': Reread preferences from the global_prefs_override.xml file.
+* '''Read config file''': Reread configuration info from the cc_config.xml file.
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-* '''Tools''' [[Image: 7.6.Tools_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Tools menu.]]
+=== Tools ===
-** '''Add project''': Enroll this computer in a project. You will be asked to enter the project's URL and your account details, which is the email address and password you desire to use for an existing or new project registration. For World Community Grid enter the member name and password previously established when registering there (required!). Also see topic [[Choosing and joining projects]] for more registration information.
+[[Image: 7.6.Tools_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Tools menu.]]
-** '''Use account manager''': Enroll this computer in an account manager. You can attach to one or more new projects using an account manager web site. See [[BOINC_Account_Managers|Account managers]]. This will change to a "Synchronize with X" option.
+* '''Add project''': Enroll this computer in a project. You will be asked to enter the project's URL and your account details, which is the email address and password you desire to use for an existing or new project registration. For World Community Grid enter the member name and password previously established when registering there (required!). Also see topic [[Choosing and joining projects]] for more registration information.
-** '''Synchronize with X''': Several command options for using the account manager.
+* '''Use account manager''': Enroll this computer in an account manager. You can attach to one or more new projects using an account manager web site. See [[BOINC_Account_Managers|Account managers]]. This will change to a "Synchronize with X" option.
-** '''Run CPU benchmarks''': Run benchmark functions, which measure the speed of your processor. BOINC does this automatically, but you can repeat it whenever you want. The results are shown in the Event Log window.
+* '''Synchronize with X''': Several command options for using the account manager.
-** '''Retry pending transfers''': Force a retry of any project deferred communications.
+* '''Run CPU benchmarks''': Run benchmark functions, which measure the speed of your processor. BOINC does this automatically, but you can repeat it whenever you want. The results are shown in the Event Log window.
-** '''Event Log''': Shows status and error messages in a separate window. Can be opened by pressing ''SHIFT+CTRL+E'' simultaneously, ''Command+Shift+E'' on a Macintosh
+* '''Retry pending transfers''': Force a retry of any project deferred communications.
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-* '''Help''' [[Image: 7.6.Help_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Help menu.]]
+=== Help ===
-** '''BOINC Help''': Opens the [http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/BOINC_Help|BOINC Wiki page] with useful starter links.
+[[Image: 7.6.Help_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Help menu.]]
-** '''BOINC Manager''': Open this web page with instructions for using the BOINC manager. The F1 function key also does this.
+* '''BOINC Help''': Opens the [http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/BOINC_Help|BOINC Wiki page] with useful starter links.
-** '''BOINC website''': Open the main BOINC web page.
+* '''BOINC Manager''': Open this web page with instructions for using the BOINC manager. The F1 function key also does this.
-** '''About BOINC Manager''': Show BOINC manager version number and whether the client is 32bit or 64bit. '''Note''': on the Macintosh, this command is under the BOINC menu.
+* '''BOINC website''': Open the main BOINC web page.
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 * '''Tools''' [[Image: 7.6.Tools_menu.jpg|250px|right|The BOINC Manager Tools menu.]]
 ** '''Add project''': Enroll this computer in a project. You will be asked to enter the project's URL and your account details, which is the email address and password you desire to use for an existing or new project registration. For World Community Grid enter the member name and password previously established when registering there (required!). Also see topic [[Choosing and joining projects]] for more registration information.
-** '''Add account manager''': Enroll this computer in an account manager. You can attach to one or more new projects using an account manager web site. See [[BOINC_Account_Managers|Account managers]]. This will change to a "Synchronize with X" option.
+** '''Use account manager''': Enroll this computer in an account manager. You can attach to one or more new projects using an account manager web site. See [[BOINC_Account_Managers|Account managers]]. This will change to a "Synchronize with X" option.
 ** '''Synchronize with X''': Several command options for using the account manager.
 ** '''Run CPU benchmarks''': Run benchmark functions, which measure the speed of your processor. BOINC does this automatically, but you can repeat it whenever you want. The results are shown in the Event Log window.

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 == The Event Log window ==
-Shows status and error messages. You can [[Client configuration|control what messages are shown]]. Messages are also written to the file 'stdoutdae.txt'.
+Shows status and error messages. You can [[Client_configuration|control what messages are shown]]. Messages are also written to the file 'stdoutdae.txt'.
 [[Image: 7.6.Event_Log.jpg|The BOINC Manager Event Log window.]]

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 '''Note''': The columns [http://boinc.mundayweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:7.6.Tasks_colums_switched.jpg can be reordered] under Windows. You can use [http://boinc.mundayweb.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:7.6.Columns_selection.jpg the Columns selection window] to choose which columns you want to show in the different tabs.<br>
+<br>
 Click on one or more messages to enable the following additional buttons: