CAS 6
Script Runtime Logging
CAS Scripts can now automatically log their runtime status to a CSV file.
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The log file is append to by each script execution.
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Log files are automatically created with a UTC date stamp.
cas_script_log_20210817.csv -
Multiple CAS sessions can use the same file.
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Logging is set individually for each CAS file.
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Log directory path must be set or the CAS temp directory will be used. CAS Temp directory is cleared with each session startup and end.
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Log files are written in UTF8 encoding.
Enable logging
Go to System->File Option
Set the log file destination directory. Filename with be automatically generated with the current UTC timestamp.
Set logging type in the Active dropdown.
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| None | No logging |
| Always | Log script execution in regular and batch mode. |
| Batch | Only log script with CAS started in command line batch mode. |
Logging File Structure
The log file will be a comma delimited text file. Header includes fields in the order below:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| TIMESTAMP | UTC timestamp in yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ format. |
| TYPE | Log type: INFO, WARN and ERROR |
| FILE | Full file path. |
| USER | Windows username. |
| COMPUTER | System name running the script. |
| PROCESSNAME | CAS process name. |
| PROCESSID | CAS session process id. |
| SCRIPTRUNTIMEID | Unique script runtime id. Useful when same CAS sessions runs the same script multiple times. |
| BATCHSCRIPT | Name of batch mode script. |
| SCRIPTNAME | Current script name. Useful when scripts call subscripts. |
| SCRIPTLINE | Script line on Error |
| MESSAGE | Misc. info that can be added via user WriteLog* methods. |
Sample Script Output
TIMESTAMP,TYPE,FILE,USER,COMPUTER,PROCESSNAME,PROCESSID,SCRIPTRUNTIMEID,BATCHSCRIPT,SCRIPTNAME,SCRIPTLINE,MESSAGE
2021-08-17T14:05:53Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,6624,16,,Calculate PV and Show Results,,START
2021-08-17T14:05:58Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,6624,16,,Calculate PV and Show Results,,SUCCESS
2021-08-17T14:13:01Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,6624,17,,Annex,,START
2021-08-17T14:13:04Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,6624,17,,Annex,,SUCCESS
2021-08-17T14:13:15Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,6624,18,,Portfolio Summary,,START
2021-08-17T14:13:32Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,6624,18,,Portfolio Summary,,SUCCESS
2021-08-17T14:26:20Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,2460,3,,Annex,,START
2021-08-17T14:26:20Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,2460,3,,Annex,,SUCCESS
2021-08-17T14:26:37Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,2460,4,,Annex,,START
2021-08-17T14:26:37Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,2460,4,,Annex,,SUCCESS
2021-08-17T14:26:56Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,2460,5,,Annex,,START
2021-08-17T14:27:21Z,INFO,C:\repo\CAS-6.0\Files\TestData\Sample50 Test File.cas,johndoe,DESKTOP-FC6HT0G,dyalog,2460,5,,Annex,,SUCCESS