22.2 Viewing the Error Log
If something isn’t working, messages written to the error log might help you. The log is named .log. It is a hidden file.
To view the error log, you can use menus or browse the file system.
22.2.1 Browsing the File System
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Browse to your Designer workspace.
In Windows, the log file is typically in subfolders in the /eclipse/workspace/.metadata directory.
In Linux, the log file is typically in the Home directory, in the /eclipse/workspace/.metadata directory.
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Open the log file.
22.2.3 Event Details
To view event details:
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Double-click an error log message.
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Right-click an error log message, then click .
The following options are available in the Event Details window:
Table 22-2 Event Details Window
Date |
Displays the date and time the error occurred. |
Severity |
States the severity of the error. |
Message |
Displays the message of the error. |
View Details of Previous Event |
Up and down arrows that enable you to scroll through the event details of each event in the error log. |
Copy |
Enables you to copy event details to the clipboard. |
Exception Stack Trace |
Displays Exception Stack Trace (if available). |
Session Data |
Provides relevant session data. |
22.2.4 Customizing Filter Settings
To access the Log Filters window:
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On the Error Log view toolbar, click the icon.
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Click .
The following options are available in the Log Filters window:
Table 22-3 Log Filters Window
Event Types |
Set what type of information you want displayed in the error log. The error log can be configured to display any combination of Information, Warnings, and Errors. |
Limit Visible Events |
Set a limit on how many events you want displayed in the error log at one time. |
Show Events Logged During: |
Specify whether to show events logged during all sessions, or your most recent session. |