Options Log files

Options window can be activated by selecting the main menu item View|Options (Ctrl+O).

All synchronizations activity can be stored into a log file. The sheet Log files allows you to set up settings for the storing of log files.

ADCS Options window

ADCS can create two types of log file: Full log and Error log:

Log file type Description
Full log Contains detailed information about copying files.
Error log Describes errors occured which during files copying.


Field Description
Path to log files folder Sets a path to a folder where all log files will be stored. To select a folder click on the button Browse. Also you can use environment variables in the log path. For example, "C:\%username%\My Documents".


There are individual settings for each log file types (Full log, Error log):

Option Description
Create new log file for each synchronization Creates a new file for every folders synchronization. The name of file includes the current date and time. So you can easily distinguish what this log is for.
Always write log to single file Log file is always stored in one single file.
Overwrite existing file Log file will be overwritten on every folders synchronization.
Append to existing file Folders synchronization results will be appended to an existing log file.
Max log file size Limits maximum log file size. If log file exceeds this limit, then it will be overwritten.


To save the changed settings click on the button Save.

See also:
   General options (general program settings)
   Log Viewer (allows you to view log files for the all file deleting, copying and synchronizations)
   Layout (options of the main window)
   Trees (directories tree options)
   Compare (options of comparison tables)
   Disk piecharter: General (options of Disk space viewer)
   Disk piecharter: Styles (styles settings)
   Comparison rules (directory comparison criteria)
   Confirmations (defines which confirmations windows will be shown)
   Language (options for change ADCS GUI language)
   Open with (allows to configure applications to open files)
   The main window