Overview

Filter log content

Debugging & Logging > Log Files > logfilename > Log Viewer > Launch Filter

Filter the log information

  1. To open the Log Filter, click Launch Filter on the Log Viewer page.

  2. In the Log Filter dialog box, specify one or more of the following options:


Option

Description

Show Severity

Select one or more severity levels to filter.

Keywords

Enter one or more words in the Keywords text box. Click the Find drop-down list box, and select one of these options: exact phrase, any words, or all words.

Applications

If applicable, enter the application name to filter. If applicable, the application name appears as the fifth (entry) column in the log file.

Thread IDs

The thread identification numbers are used by Adobe Technical Support personnel to track and troubleshoot problems. The thread identification string appears as the fourth entry (column) in a log file.

Most Recent

Specifies the relative age of included messages.

Date Range

To display the log content for a specific date range, enter the start and end dates. Enter the dates in year-month-day format ( YYYY-MM-DD). For example, to specify April 21, 2002, enter: 2002-04-21.

Time Span

To show the log content for a specific time range, enter the start and end times. Enter the time span in hour-minute-second format ( HH:MM: SS). For example, to specify 2:00 P.M., enter 14:00:00.

 

 

  1. To begin the filter process, click one of the following options:

  1. Show Matches  Displays results that match the filter criteria specified on the tab.

  2. Hide Matches    Displays results that exclude any information that matches the filter criteria specified on the tab.
     

Tip: To print the filter results, use the print option in your web browser.

 

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