View: PI messages

The PI messages option in the View menu opens the PI messages window, where you can select and view exported PI messages.

1. Select PI messages from the View menu.

   The PI messages window displays (similar to the following sample screenshot).

   

2. Double-click on a listed message to open the Message Details window, which includes the following tabs:

   • Details

     Information provided in the Details tab includes:

     Time: The date and time when the message was generated.

     Severity: PI messages are classified as Informational or Debug.

     ID: The ID property of a LogMessage is a Read-Only long integer that identifies the message template under which the message was inserted.

     Program: The name of the program (ProgramName) that originated the message.

     Source 1: General information.

     Source 2: More specific information.

   • Identity

     Information on the Originating User and Process User is provided in the Identify tab. Host, OS User, and PI User details can be found in PI-SDK Help under the SendLogMessage method page.

     Host: The Originating User Host is the Process User Host.

     OS User: The Originating OS User is the Process OS User.

     PI User: The Originating PI User is the Process PI User.

     ID: The ID under the Process User is the Process ID from which the message originated.

3. Click Close to return to the Message Details window.