The Log File dialog shows a log file (text file) retrieved through IceGrid. Often, a process will be writing to this log file and the dialog will periodically check for new lines to display.
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States
A log file dialog is always in one of the following states:
- Running
The dialog is periodically checking for new lines.
- Paused
The dialog is "connected" to a remote log file but does not currently retrieve new lines.
- Stopped
The dialog is not retrieving new lines from the remote log file.
Preferences
Use the
This dialog allows you the view and update the following settings:
- Max lines in buffer
The maximum number of lines displayed in the log dialog.
- Max characters in buffer
The maximum number of characters displayed in the log dialog.
- Initial tail
When a new dialog is opened, or when restarting a stopped dialog, the dialog retrieves and displays Initial tail lines.
- Max bytes read per request
The maximum number of bytes retrieve by each request. Pick a value that is low enough to make the dialog appear responsive and big enough to avoid many round-trips when lots of data are logged. IceGrid Admin requires a value between 100 and Ice.MessageSizeMax - 512.
- Poll period
When in the running state, the dialog attempts to retrieve new lines from the log file (through IceGrid) every Poll period seconds.
