CIMPLICITYMarquee Manager Administrator Other Tools: Log Files
In each application, you are able to view the log files associated with the various components of the software. The log files contain an accurate history of every transaction and modification made to the database. Log files are important because they ensure the integrity of the data and provide a means of data recovery.
Select View to get View Server and View Admin Log options.
The selected log opens.
Marquee Manager Administrator Filter Guidelines
Click the Filters button on the selected log window toolbar.
A Marquee Manager Filter dialog box opens.
The Events On: field defaults to the current day.
The Status Message field can be used to search for a portion of the message in the log.
Important: When matching special characters, enclose them in brackets.
Example
To find all log items that start with [ enter in [[]* in the Status Message field.
The common allowed search characters are as follows:
| Field | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Events On | Default is the current day. | |
| Status Message | Note: A portion of the status message can be searched in the log. Important: Only certain characters may be used in this field. When matching the following special characters, enclose them in brackets: Left Bracket ([), Question Mark (?), Number Sign (#), Asterisk (*). | |
| Example To find all log items that start with [ enter in [[]* in the Status Message field. | ||
Example: Search Characters
| Character | Match Made | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ? | Any single character | Text in the log is: ABC, DBC, and XYZ. Entering ?BC returns only: ABC, DBC |
| * | Zero or more characters | Entering *Initiated* returns: All log items with the word Initiated |
| # | Any single digit (0-9) | Text in the log is: Device1, Device5, Device8, Device10. Entering Device# returns: Device1, Device5, Device8. |
Check Automatic Refresh to automatically refresh the log file based on the seconds specified.
