Configure distributed historical logging

Only one InTouch node can log to the history file. However, multiple InTouch nodes can view the file.

Note: Historical logging cannot be configured for an InTouchView application. For more information about the limitations of InTouchView applications, see InTouchView applications.

Configure distributed historical logging

1. On the File menu, select Configure, and then select Historical Logging.

   The Historical Logging configuration screen appears.

   

2. Select the Enable historical logging check box to turn on global tag logging.

3. Select Store Log Files in Specific Directory, and then in the input box, type the path of the location where the log files are stored.

   You must type a valid Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path. For example, \\Node\Share\Path

   If you are using NAD, make sure the path points to a folder other than the application folder.

4. In the Name of Logging Node box, type the name of the node that will be logging to the history log file.

   This setting only allows the node named here to log to the file.

5. Select OK.

   Note: When an application with the Enable Historical Logging option selected is distributed to a WindowViewer node, that node checks this option to determine if it should log or not. If Enable Historical Logging is selected, the possible settings are: Field equals name of Node - Logging enabled Field does not equal name of Node - Logging disabled.