====== Slot Numbering ======

When a [[object:volume|Volume]] has a [[concepts:slot|Slot]] in TapeTrack, the [[concepts:slot|Slot]] is represented by both a [[primer:virtual_physical_slot|Virtual Slot]] and [[primer:virtual_physical_slot|Physical Slot]].

When displaying [[primer:virtual_physical_slot|Physical Slot]], the [[concepts:slot|Slot]] will either be displayed as a [[concepts:slot|Slot]] , or a level and a [[concepts:slot|Slot]] (when the [[object:zone|Zone]] the [[concepts:slot|Slot]] belongs to has defined [[concepts:slot|Slots]] per level).

It is possible to change the way a [[primer:virtual_physical_slot|Physical Slot]] is displayed in TapeTrack Desktop and TapeTrack Batch programs by defining changes in the [[technote:config_file|Configuration File]].

===== Changing Physical Slot Representation =====

==== Masking the Slot ====

The display in [[desktop:master|TapeMaster]] and [[desktop:lite|Lite]] can be modified to [[technote:config_file|Mask]] the [[concepts:slot|Slot]] number of the [[object:volume|Volumes]], displaying [[object:zone|Zone]] and Shelf only.  This can be useful storing [[object:volume|Volumes]] in drawers without dedicated [[concepts:slot|Slots]], allowing librarians to [[concepts:slot|Slot]] the [[object:volume|Volumes]] quickly in a [[object:zone|Zones]] shelf location where [[master:slotting|Slotting]] order is not required.

No [[concepts:slot|Slot]] [[technote:config_file|Masking]] - [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]] displaying [[object:zone|Zone]], shelf and [[concepts:slot|Slot]] (in the format **Zone_ID [shelf_number.slot_number]**).

{{primer:primer_physical_slot_3.png}}

[[concepts:slot|Slot]] [[technote:config_file|Masking]] - [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]] displaying [[object:zone|Zone]] and shelf only (in the format **Zone_ID [shelf_number]**).

{{technote:technote_no_slot_display.png}}

For further information and instructions on [[technote:config_file|Masking Slots]] see [[technote:config_file|Masking Slots]]

==== Changing The Level ====

When creating (or editing) a storage [[object:zone|Zone]] for [[object:volume|Volumes]] you have the ability to specify not only the number of [[concepts:slot|Slots]] but the number of [[concepts:slot|Slots]] per level or Shelf.  This enables TapeTrack to display the location of a [[object:volume|Volume]] by [[object:zone|Zone]], Shelf and [[concepts:slot|Slot]] number.

If you prefer Shelf levels to be displayed alphabetically, or any other string values, this can be achieved via the desktop software configuration file.

=== Setting Shelf Name Values ===

Open the configuration file, found in the desktop installation directory (eg TapeMaster default installation directory ''TapeTrack/Tapemaster/TMSSMaster.cfg'', Lite default installation ''TapeTrack/Tapemaster/TMSSLite.cfg'')) in a text editor such as Notepad.  
  * Uncomment (remove /* above and */ below) the code block  ''variables = { TMSSLEVELNAMES="A,B,C"; };''
  * Set the Shelf names as required, default is level 1 = A, level 2 = B and level 3 = C.
  * Add any extra Shelf names if required, for example if you have 10 Shelves TMSSLEVELNAMES="A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J";
  * Save file, ensuring it is saved with the extension .cfg and not .txt
  * Restart your desktop software and check the change is effected correctly


==== Example ====

TapeTrack [[desktop:master|TapeTrack TapeMaster]] display with [[object:zone|Zone]] set to 10 [[concepts:slot|Slots]] per Shelf.  Display for [[object:volume|Volume]] 000001L5 shows in [[object:zone|Zone]] Rack_01, Shelf 6, [[concepts:slot|Slot]] 1 (in the format **Zone_ID [shelf_number.slot_number]**).  The default display mode shows Shelf allocation numerically.

{{technote:tapemaster_tmsslevelnames_default.png}}

After alteration to the ''TMSSMaster.cfg'' to set TMSSLEVELNAMES="A,B,C", TapeMaster displays the shelf levels alphabetically, exchanging 1 for A, 2 for B etc.

Display for [[object:volume|Volume]] 000001L5 shows in [[object:zone|Zone]] Rack_01, Shelf A, [[concepts:slot|Slot]] 1 (in the format **Zone_ID [shelf_number.slot_number]**).

{{technote:tapemaster_tmsslevelnames_abc.png}}

{{tag>technote slotting zones tapemaster config}}