The Miscellaneous page of user preferences allows you to configure some miscellaneous features and functionalities of ezEdit.
Log Editing Options
This group of properties applies to ezEdit log editing functionality only.
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Old Style 4-character Log Length |
Some applications that may use logs edited with ezEdit use an older log structure standard that defines 4-digit audio item (cart) lengths, in the form 'mmss' (minutes, seconds), which limits a logged cart length to 99 minutes, 59 seconds. The latest generic log specification provides for an additional minute value, in the form 'mmmss', which allows for schedule cart lengths of 999 minutes, 59 seconds. If you are using an application that has trouble with the newer standard, check the item Save Logs with Old-Style 4-Character Log Length to work around the issue. When this item is checked, ezEdit will save logs using the older-style 'mmss' logged length format.
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Force Time-stamp Update (Save) |
If checked, ezEdit will manually update a log file's time-stamp after saving the file. This option may be needed if the target log folder (directory) is located on a Novell Netware server without long file name support enabled.
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Security Preferences
You can secure your ezEdit preference settings if you wish. When set, users are unable to open the Preferences dialog and make changes unless they enter a password.
Enabling Security. Click on the Enable Configuration Security check box. When this item is checked, a dialog appears asking you to enter a password twice to confirm your password choice. If the two entered passwords match and you save (apply) the changes, the next time a user attempts to access Preferences, a password prompt will appear and access will be granted only if the correct password is entered. Passwords are not case sensitive, but are stored in the ezEdit settings file as "scrambled" text, ensuring a moderate level of security. Save your changes by either clicking on the [Apply] button or when prompted when you close Preferences.
From this point on, users will have to enter the password you created in order to display the Preferences dialog.
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The password is encrypted and cannot be determined by looking in the ezEdit preferences file. If you forget the password, you will be unable to change any of the Preferences. |
Disabling Security. Remove the check mark in the Enable Configuration Security check box. Save your changes by either clicking on the [Apply] button or when prompted on exiting Preferences.
Event Logging Properties
As ezEdit runs, information relating to its performance and problems encountered is written to an application event log. The event log is a text file that is maintained automatically by ezEdit. Event logs are generally used in troubleshooting problems or determining why ezEdit behaved in a certain way. Review the topic on Extended Event Logging for additional information.
This group of properties provides the means to control the maximum size of the ezEdit event log file, and to adjust the amount of information that is stored to the file as ezEdit runs - the so-called "detail level".
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Maximum Log Size (KB) |
Use this value to control the maximum size of the ezEdit event log file. ezEdit periodically checks the size and removes old items to ensure the event log stays at or below the defined maximum size. The default value is 1000 KB (1 MB). |
Event Log Detail Level |
The default detail level is "Normal". As you change the detail level to Medium, High, Debug, and Highest, ezEdit logs more and more information to the application event log. The higher the detail level, the more information stored in the application event log. |
