Columns

Time stamp

The moment in time when this message was issued

Type

The message type, such as Info or Error (see below)

Module

The Switch module (such as Control) or type of flow element that issued this message

Flow

The name of the flow issuing this message

Flow element

The name of the flow element issuing this message

Job Prefix

The unique name prefix of the job referred in the message, or blank if there is no unique name prefix

Job

The name of the job for which this message was issued

Message

The message itself

Info

An informational message that has no other purpose than to inform the user of a certain occurrence.

Info messages are only shown in the Messages pane when they relate to Switch Server. Info messages related to Switch Designer (i.e. to jobs or flow elements) can still be viewed by enabling the Log to CSV file preference; by doing so, they will be included in the log files. Refer to Switch preferences: Logging.

Warning

A warning message that informs the user of a recoverable problem or non-fatal error.

Warnings are always shown in the Messages pane.

Error

An error message that informs the user of a fatal error.

Errors are always shown in the Messages pane.

Debug

An informational message solely intended for debugging purposes (often generated by configurators).

Debug messages are never shown in the Messages pane. They can still be viewed by enabling the Log to CSV file preference; by doing so, they will be included in the log files. Refer to Switch preferences: Logging.

Assert

A message solely intended for debugging purposes that is issued only when a coding error is discovered.

Assert messages are never shown in the Messages pane.They can still be viewed by enabling the Log to CSV file preference; by doing so, they will be included in the log files. Refer to Switch preferences: Logging.