Clearing the log file

Debugging and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Resources : Logging in OpenEdge : Log files : Clearing the log file

You can clear messages from the current log file and leave the log file open for writing using the following methods:

The Clear Log (-clearlog) startup parameter

The CLEAR-LOG( ) method on the LOG-MANAGER system handle

Note: This method is valid only for interactive or batch clients.

The srvrLogAppend and related properties in the ubroker.properties file with OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer

The following table shows how to clear the log file.

Table 27. Clearing the log file
Method	General syntax	Example
Startup parameter	-clearlog	-clientlog mylog.log -clearlog
LOG-MANAGER system handle	LOG-MANAGER:CLEAR-LOG( )	LOG-MANAGER:CLEAR-LOG( )
OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer, or ubroker.properties files	logAppend = 0\|1 srvrLogAppendFile=0\|1 brkrLogAppend= 0\|1	srvrLogAppendFile=0

For a detailed description of the Clear Log (-clearlog) startup parameter, see OpenEdge Deployment: Startup Command and Parameter Reference.

For a detailed description of the LOG-MANAGER system handle, see OpenEdge Development: ABL Reference.