The LogViewer screen displays OSS text files generated by a subsystem. The user selects the file, defines the line terminator characters, and how unprintable characters are handled. When the end of the file is reached, the screen enters a mode where new data appended to the end of file automatically displays.
Using the screen for the first time, push the Config button. A pop-up options window displays. Next push the file locator button (round disk with T and arrow to the right of File Name). Navigate to the desired file and push Use Path to load the File Name field. The Starting Read Position section determines reading from the end of the file or the beginning. The Record Display section determines how unprintable characters are handled and frequency of checking for new data once end of file is reached. The Screen Display area allows display a ruler at the top of the window area and enabling of text color highlighting based on message content. Once options are set and push Save then Request to start data display.
After files are defined, they may be reused by pressing the drop-down arrow on the Defined Log Name box.