Customize eFORMz Logging

Overview

eFORMz has flexible logging options for the eFORMz Composer and the Director. How you configure your logs depends on your business requirements. The primary use of logs is to help troubleshoot problems or unusual conditions.

Separate logs are kept for the eFORMz Composer and the Director, and each Director configuration (.cfg) file has an associated log file.

The default location for all logs is:
C:\Minisoft\eFORMz_6\log\ or /minisoft/log (depending on your operating system)

Requirements

1. You must have eFORMz installed.
   
   

Product Information

eFORMz Composer Log Settings

1. Navigate to eFORMz Composer > File > System Properties > Logging. (The default log file name is eformzlog.txt).
2. Save the project file to apply logging changes.
3. Updates are picked up automatically.

Director Configuration File Log Settings

1. Navigate to Director Toolkit > Configure > Right-click the .cfg file name > Logging.
2. If the .cfg file contents are not visible, click File > Open Configuration.
3. Click File > Save Configuration to save logging changes.
4. Click Director tab > Restart to restart the Director and apply changes.

Field	Description
Log to File	eFORMz writes log data to a file.
Append	Add log data to the current log file.
Log File	The name of the log file used when Log to File is checked. Best practices is to name the log file the same as the .cfg file, so the log for LocalPM.cfg is LocalPM.txt (alternatively, LocalPM.log).
File Limit	The maximum size of the log file when Log to File is checked. When the maximum size is reached, the log files are index, and a new log file is created. The most recently closed log file is indexed to _001. For example, LocalPM.txt is renamed LocalPM_001.txt, and a new LocalPM.txt log file is created.
Roll Count	The maximum number of log files for this log file name to keep. The oldest file is deleted when a new one is created.
Reset Time Interval	The time units associated with the reset time value: Years, Months, Days, or Hours.
Reset Time Interval	The number of unites associated with the value specified in Reset Time Interval. This value together with Reset Time Interval specify how often a new log file is created. For example, if you specify 7 and Days, a new log file is created every 7 days even if the file limit has not been reached.
Message Priority Fence	Limits which messages are logged. We recommend 0 for development and troubleshooting, and 8 for production systems.

Assistance

If any further assistance is needed, please contact our Support team.