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Log and Trace Parameters

We recommend using the trace file primarily for debugging. It is a text file and its location and name are specified in the Global Parameter XML structure in the TRACE structure.

Note: The trace records are free format.

The attributes for the LOG structure are as follows:

Log Path

The path for the log output file.

Attribute Name: PATH

Default: /tmp/CA_XCOM/

Log Level

The log message level.

I

Informational warnings and error messages

E

Error messages

W

Warning and error messages

Attribute Name: LEVEL

Default: I

Log Date Format

The log date format.

US

mm/dd/yyyy

European

yyyy/mm/dd

Attribute Name: DATEFORMAT

Default: mm/dd/yyyy

The attributes for the TRACE structure are as follows:

Trace Path

The path of the trace output file.

Attribute Name: PATH

Default: /tmp/CA_XCOM/

Trace Level

The trace level.

Range: 0 through 10, where 0 does not write any trace. As the trace level number increase, more detailed information is written to the trace file.

Attribute Name: LEVEL

Default: 0