Configuring a Log File
- Updated2025-02-04
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Configuring a Log File
Use the Logging Specification document to configure the details of your logged data files such as file name, location, duration, and export options.

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Specify the base path for the location where your data file will be saved and
file name.
You can use test properties as placeholders in your data log file name and location. First, add the test properties to your project. Refer to Adding Test Properties to a Project and Using Test Metadata as Placeholders for Log File Names and Locations for more information.
- Optional: Add a description to your log file.
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Specify any additional logging options:
- Back up your data log files by saving the files to an additional location. To
enable data log file backup, check Back up file and specify the
Backup path location.
This feature is available only as part of a complete FlexLogger license. Refer to FlexLogger Editions for more information.
- Segment your data log files based on file size or time span so the files are more manageable. Enable Segment into multiple files and specify how the files will be segmented.
- Reduce the data logging rate to make log files more manageable.
- Automatically export data log files in CSV format at a specified data rate.
- Back up your data log files by saving the files to an additional location. To
enable data log file backup, check Back up file and specify the
Backup path location.
Related Information
- Adding Test Properties to a Project
Add test properties to your project to include supplemental information in your log files.
- Using Test Metadata as Placeholders for Log File Names and Locations
Use test metadata, including test properties, time, and date, as placeholders for your data log file name and location.
- FlexLogger Editions