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diff --git a/qolab/file_utils/__init__.py b/qolab/file_utils/__init__.py
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+import platform
+import re
+import os
+
+def filename2os_fname( fname ):
+    # filename2os_fname translate Win or Linux fname to OS dependent style
+    # takes in account the notion of 'Z:' drive on different systems
+    # Z:\dir1\dir2\file   <==> /mnt/qol_grp_data/dir1/dir2/file
+    if platform.system() == 'Windows':
+        fname = re.sub('/mnt/qol_grp_data', 'Z:', fname)
+    else:
+        fname = re.sub('Z:', '/mnt/qol_grp_data', fname)
+        fname = re.sub(r'\\', '/', fname)
+
+    fname = os.path.normpath(fname)
+    return (fname)
+
+
+def get_runnum(savepath):
+    # For the provided datapath:
+    #  reads, increments data counter and saves it back.
+    # If nesessary creates counter file and full path to it.
+    # example
+    #  get_runnum('Z:\Ramsi_EIT\data\')
+    #  get_runnum('/mnt/qol_grp_data/data')
+    pass
+
+def get_next_data_file(prefix, savepath):
+    run_number = get_runnum( savepath )
+