System / View Log File
Introduction
The ALERT data collection and remote station polling programs record their activity in log files. The reports in these files can be displayed in a scrollable window. This display is useful in checking the operation of the data collection system. To access these files click on the System / View Log Files menu item.
View Log File
View Log File (see full-size image)
Select Log File
Select the category of log information from the log file list. Log files are read from the NovaStar log file folder (/usr/ns/log) unless the log file path is provided as part of the log file name.
The filename is displayed to the right of the log file list dropdown.
The contents of that file are immediately displayed in the
Filtered Log File Contents and
Full Log File Contents sections.
The contents are displayed from newest to oldest.
Select Log File (see full-size image)
Display Options
Because the log file contents can be lengthy, the contents can be filtered to find specific entries.
This page illustrates filtering the contents of ALERT receive data (nsrecdata.log) to only lines containing
Line: 1 and insert. An AND/OR toggle is provided allowing for more granular control of filtering
for lines which contain all the Match Strings filter or just one. Each filtering criteria should be placed
on individual lines, as seen in this example.
Display Options (see full-size image)
Filtered Log File Contents
The result of filtering the log file contents with the items listed in Match Strings are displayed. If filter parameters are not specified, the full contents are displayed. Notice below that only lines containing Line: 1 and insert are shown.
Filtered Log File Contents (see full-size image)
Full Log File Contents
The full contents of the log file are displayed, regardless of filtering.
Full Log File Contents (see full-size image)
