Support Information, Log Files, Debugging, and About
The current version of Media Center Master is 2.14.
Version 1.32 has been used for many the examples in the wiki, so beware that some of the options may be expanded or look different than various screen shots.
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Support Information
The "Support Information" is a list of information relating to the installation of Media Center Master and the current user configuration settings.
Should a user need assistance with a problem and post a topic in the forum, this list can be used by the responding party to assist the user in resolving the problem.
Help Menu
The "Support Information" is found through Help Menu>Support information.
Support Information Window
The "Include log file (last 100 line, if available)" option should be used if there is related information in the log file to the issue being posted in the forum. The Application Menu>Log all output to a file...>Log to file option must be enabled to include the 100 lines.
The "Copy All" button will copy the complete list to the Windows Operating System clipboard. If the option for "Include log file (last 100 line, if available)" the last 100 lines of the log will be included at the bottom of the list.
The contents of the clipboard can then be pasted in a forum topic message as "Spoiler Text" (in a forum topic posting, click on the "white square" above the message window, then paste the contents from the clipboard).
Log File
The "Log File" is a text file containing the complete list of all processing done by Media Center Master that is shown in the "Log Viewing Pane" (area #4 in screen capture).
Application Menu
Log all output to a file…
Accessing the "Log File" and an option to enable the creation of a log file is found through the Application Menu>Log all output to a file....
Log to file
Enabling the "Log to file" option will allow Media Center Master to create a text file named "Activity log for (date).log, and store it in Media Center Master's hidden user folder. Media Center Master will create a new log file at the beginning of each day around 12:00 a.m.
Open logs
Selecting this option will open a Windows Explorer window to the Media Center Master's hidden folder location where the log file is stored.
An example of an Activity log text file, "Log File."
Debugging
Developer - level debug messaging can be enabled and viewed in the log window. It will also be listed in the log text file, if the Application Menu>Log all output to a file...>Log to file option is enabled.
Help Menu
Show developer-level debug messaging
Debug messaging is enabled through the Help Menu>Debug...>Show developer-level debug messaging option.
Debug Messaging in Log Window
An example of Debug messaging in log window.
Auto-update Log File
Help Menu
Log auto-update attempts to disk
Auto-update Log Location
Auto-update Log
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