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StateDMI / Command / SetCropCharacteristics

Overview

The SetCropCharacteristics command (for StateCU) sets data in existing crop characteristics or adds a new crop type with crop characteristics.

Command Editor

The following dialog is used to edit the command and illustrates the command syntax.

SetCropCharacteristics command editor

SetCropCharacteristics Command Editor (see also the full-size image)

Command Syntax

The command syntax is as follows:

SetCropCharacteristics(Parameter="Value",...)

Command Parameters

Parameter                                 Description Default          
CropType
required		 A crop type to match or a pattern using wildcards (e.g., ALFALFA*). None – must be specified.
PlantingMonth The planting month for the crop, as an integer (1=January). If not specified, the original value will remain.
PlantingDay The planting day of month for the crop, for the planning month. If not specified, the original value will remain.
HarvestMonth The harvest month for the crop, as an integer (1=January). If not specified, the original value will remain.
HarvestDay The harvest day of month for the crop, for the planning month. If not specified, the original value will remain.
DaysToFullCover Days to full cover. If not specified, the original value will remain.
LengthOfSeason Length of growing season, days. If not specified, the original value will remain.
EarliestMoistureUseTemp Earliest moisture use temperature, F. If not specified, the original value will remain.
LatestMoistureUseTemp Latest moisture use temperature, F. If not specified, the original value will remain.
MaxRootZoneDepth Maximum root zone depth. If not specified, the original value will remain.
MaxAppDepth Maximum application depth. If not specified, the original value will remain.
SpringFrostFlag Spring frost flag. 0 (mean)
FallFrostFlag Fall frost flag. 0 (mean)
DaysTo2ndCut Days between first and second cuts (alfalfa). If not specified, the original value will remain.
DaysTo3rdCut Days between second and third cuts (alfalfa). If not specified, the original value will remain.
IfNotFound Used for error handling, one of the following:
  • Add – add the climate station if not found using the provided information
  • Fail – generate a failure message if the climate station is not found
  • Ignore – ignore (don’t add and don’t generate a message) if the climate station is not found
  • Warn – generate a warning message if the climate station is not found
 Warn

Examples

See the automated tests.

Troubleshooting

See the main troubleshooting documentation

See Also

There are no additional related commands.