The Development Environment Output (LogWin) You can use the Output window to view debugging messages generated during project runtime. The window displays OPC, DDE, and TCP/IP transactions, module activation, trace tags, and so on. Sample Output Window The window contains the following elements: • XRef tab: Use the Cross Reference tool to get a tag, and to find every place in the project where the tag is being used. Results appear on this tab, providing path and filename, column, row in the spreadsheet. So, if something changes in the tag, and produces unexpected or unsuccessful results, you can locate all instances of the tag for debugging purposes. Note:
The XRef tab does not work for functions, only tags, but it does allow you to look for array indices. • Hide Docked Window button ( ): Click to open or close the window. Alternatively, to hide the window, you can deselect (uncheck) the Output Window option on the View tab of the ribbon. • Contract/Expand button ( ): Click to contract and expand the Output window. • Scroll Bars : Click and drag to view areas of the Output window that are obscured from view because of the window size or the length of your data. The Output window is dockable, which means you can move it to another location in the development environment. Click on the title bar and drag the window to a new location.
Release the mouse button to attach or dock the window to its new location. Configuring the Log to Show Additional Information By default, the log shows only debugging and error messages — that is, messages indicating that your project is not running properly. If the log showed all messages generated by IWS, it would quickly overflow with information, making it unusable. To configure the log to show specific additional information: 1. Right-click anywhere in the Output window, and then click Settings on the shortcut menu. The Log Settings dialog is displayed. 2. In the Log Options tab of the dialog, select the specific types of messages that you want the log to show.
Log Settings — Options Tab InduSoft Web Studio Page 67 Option Description Field Read Commands and Field Write Commands Show any read and/or write commands that are sent to connected devices.