Purge messages

Logged messages are purged automatically according to parameters set on the Storage page of the Configure dialog box. You can use the Purge dialog box to remove messages before reaching those limits. For more information, see Configuring Log Viewer.

Caution: You cannot undo the Purge function. Several Log Viewer functions like CTRL+R clear the messages shown in the message window, but have no effect on the messages logged to the Logger. If you want to simply clear the Log Viewer’s message window, do not use Purge. Purge actually deletes the messages from the Logger.

Purge existing messages from the Logger

1. From the Action menu, select Messages, and then Purge.

   The Purge dialog box appears.

2. Select the option you want. Alternatively, select Purge All Log Messages to clear all messages from the Logger.

3. Select Purge Log Message Created Before to clear all messages from the Logger before a specified date and time.

   Caution: In the next step, after you select OK, you cannot reverse this process.

4. Select OK to execute the type of purge you selected.

   You are prompted to create a log file of the messages to be purged.

5. Select Yes to create a backup file or No to continue with the purge. Do one of the following:

   • If you select Yes, the Create Back-Up As dialog box appears. Set the path and file name for the backup file and select Save.

   • If you select Cancel, the purge is executed without making a backup file.