Step 5. (Optional) Check Process Output and Error Files

Project .err and .out files may contain additional information if you are experiencing problems with your CIMPLICITY software.

  1. Stop the project that has the problem.

  2. Open Windows Explorer.

  3. Select the <project name>Folder>Log.

  4. Check for:

A

.err files with a size greater than 0. These files have data.

 

Example

 

 

TCPIP0.err

Newest file for this process.

 

TCPIP0_1.err

Next newest backup.

 

TCPIP0_2.err

Oldest backup.

B

.out files with a size greater than 0. These files have data.

 

Example

 

 

COM01.out

Newest file for this process.

 

COM01_1.out

Next newest backup.

 

COM01_2.out

Oldest backup.

Note: Each .err and .out file can have up to two backups.

  1. Use Notepad to look at the contents of these files.

Note: You can only examine the newest.err and .out files while the project is not running. You can examine backup .err and .out files while the project is running.

Tip: Drag any one of these files from the Workbench Project>Status Log right-pane into a text editor, e.g. Notepad, to view the contents.

More information

Basic CIMPLICITY filenames and associated programs.

Examine Status Log, Output, and Error Files.