Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
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NUM-LOG-FILES attribute

The number of rolled over log files to keep on disk at any one time, for OpenEdge session, including the current log file.

Data type: INTEGER

Access: Readable

Applies to: LOG-MANAGER system handle

Valid values are:

0 — This means there is no limit on the number of log files to keep.
2 or greater — The default is 3.

The NUM-LOG-FILES attribute corresponds to the Number of Log Files to Keep (-numlogfiles) startup parameter.

Use the LOG-THRESHOLD attribute or the Log Threshold (-logthreshold) startup parameter to specify the file size at which OpenEdge rolls over (renames and saves) log files.

For more information about the Number of Log Files to Keep (-numlogfiles) and Log Threshold (-logthreshold) startup parameters, see OpenEdge Deployment: Startup Command and Parameter Reference and OpenEdge Development: Debugging and Troubleshooting .