So...what exactly IS 'comstate.tof'?

MattCashore · #1 05-11-2005, 03:22 PM

Ever since a couple of firmware upgrades ago my Mk II bodies generate a file on the card named 'comstate.tof.' Anyone know why...? I delete it. Is that bad? Good? Neither...? Thanks.

TerryZorich · #2 05-11-2005, 04:37 PM

Right; the file started appearing after a recent firmware update (too lazy to look up the number). However, it was the same update that enabled support for the WFT-E1 wireless device, and common belief is that it's related to use with the wireless stuff...

Oh, yes - it's safe to delete it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Heather_Forcier · #3 05-11-2005, 08:59 PM

Hey, I'm glad someone asked...it's been bugging me to see that file on the cards and not have any clue where it came from. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

ClarkRitchie · #4 05-12-2005, 02:13 AM

Binary file of some sort, running the UNIX program "strings" on it doesn't return anything interesting.

#5 05-13-2005, 02:26 PM

I get that too, very odd.

EdDubois · #6 05-15-2005, 12:44 PM

I think this is one of those things where Canon could tell you but then they'd have to kill you. I'm pretty sure it must be a major secret!!

Steve_Burns · #7 05-17-2005, 08:28 AM

Terry:

I did delete it from the cards I have where it appeared, Ridata 1Gig & 512 CF. It had appeared only on about 50% of them. Deleted in / via USB2 CF reader. Strange thing, it came back after shooting with the cards.

Steve Burns