Searching log messages
Log messages can be searched based on a text string and/or timeframe. Recent searches can be quickly repeated, search terms can be saved as favorites, a timeframe can be specified or customized, and the number of displayed logs can be limited. A text string search can be case sensitive or not as required.
To perform a text search:
1. In the log message list, select View, then either select or deselect Case Sensitive Search from the drop-down menu to enable or disable case sensitivity in the search string.
2. In the log message list, enter a text string in the search field in the following ways:
• Manually type in the text that you are searching for. Wildcard characters are accepted.
• Right click on the element in the list that you would like to add to the search and select Add to search from the pop-up menu.
• Select a previous search, saved (bookmarked) search, or default filter, using the history icon,
. The available filters will vary depending on the selected log type.
• Paste a saved, or bookmarked, search into the search field. See
“Bookmarks”.
3. Select GO to search the log message list.
To customize the timeframe:
1. In the log message list, open the timeframe drop-down menu, and select Custom....
The Column Timeframe dialog box opens.
2. Specify the desired timeframe using the From and To fields, or select Any Time to remove any timeframe from the displayed data.
3. Select Apply to create the custom timeframe.
A calendar icon,
, will be shown next to the timeframe drop-down list. Select it to adjust the custom timeframe settings.
4. Select GO to apply your settings to the log message list.
