Ciao Claudio, Full syntax is: $PUTMESS_LOG_FILE | $PUTMESS_LOGFILE {=} Filename {, totalsize=n} {, count=p} What do you mean with "I’ve already tried “TotalSize” and “Count” but it does not fit my needs.". Which are your expectations/needs? Gianni

gianni said Which are your expectations/needs?

Hi, I want one log file that rotates once reached size... Claudio

Claudio said Hi, I want one log file that rotates once reached size... Claudio  

Hi Claudio, I'm afraid that is not possible. In case you want to use rotating log files then the minimum number of files used in rotating log files is 2. So you'll get two log files that have a max size of totalsize/2 (e.g. totalsize=10000 will result in 2x log files with a max size of 5MB). And rotating log files are only enabled when either specifying the parameter totalsize or count. In case you only specify the /append switch for $putmess_log_file then no max size is used. Hope this helps. Daniel

diseli said

Claudio said Hi, I want one log file that rotates once reached size... Claudio  

Hi Claudio, I'm afraid that is not possible. In case you want to use rotating log files then the minimum number of files used in rotating log files is 2. So you'll get two log files that have a max size of totalsize/2 (e.g. totalsize=10000 will result in 2x log files with a max size of 5MB). And rotating log files are only enabled when either specifying the parameter totalsize or count. In case you only specify the /append switch for $putmess_log_file then no max size is used. Hope this helps. Daniel  

Hi Daniel, thank you for your confirmation. I was thinking of using "%d" in the filename, but I would not want the files to proliferate. Is there a workaround/best practice with Uniface? Thanks again, Kind Regards Claudio

Claudio said Hi Daniel, thank you for your confirmation. I was thinking of using "%d" in the filename, but I would not want the files to proliferate. Is there a workaround/best practice with Uniface? Thanks again, Kind Regards Claudio  

 Hi Claudio, Thanks for your reply and you are welcome. I'm not sure what "%d" should do, but (AFAIK) there is no such identifier for $PUTMESS_LOG_FILE. And I currently cannot think of any workaround. While Uniface is running the log file is locked and cannot be deleted or cleared. If you really want to limit the maximum size of a log file then rotating log files are currently the only possibility (I'm aware off). I guess you have to get used to the current behavior. But maybe someone else has a better idea? Hope this helps. Kind regards, Daniel

diseli said

Claudio said Hi Daniel, thank you for your confirmation. I was thinking of using "%d" in the filename, but I would not want the files to proliferate. Is there a workaround/best practice with Uniface? Thanks again, Kind Regards Claudio  

 Hi Claudio, Thanks for your reply and you are welcome. I'm not sure what "%d" should do, but (AFAIK) there is no such identifier for $PUTMESS_LOG_FILE. And I currently cannot think of any workaround. While Uniface is running the log file is locked and cannot be deleted or cleared. If you really want to limit the maximum size of a log file then rotating log files are currently the only possibility (I'm aware off). I guess you have to get used to the current behavior. But maybe someone else has a better idea? Hope this helps. Kind regards, Daniel  

Sorry, mistyped I mean %p Thanks Claudio

diseli said

Claudio said Hi Daniel, thank you for your confirmation. I was thinking of using "%p" in the filename, but I would not want the files to proliferate. Is there a workaround/best practice with Uniface? Thanks again, Kind Regards Claudio  

... But maybe someone else has a better idea? Hope this helps. Kind regards, Daniel  

IMHO - batch applications running 24x7: they require log rotation. - interactive online sessions: a single file shared between many users is NOT usable when you will have the desperate need to get some info from it...what about adding %p and build a small nightly batch session checking logfiles size and number, and reducing them as needed or delete files older than N days? It could be done with Uniface, Powershell on Windows, bash on unix... Gianni

gianni said It could be done with Uniface Gianni  

Gianni, thanks for the suggestion, I had evaluated as last option. Ciao, Claudio