How do I make log files for analysing network problems?

Using COM version of DicomObjects

To make log files set the following registry_values: (both DWORDs)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Medical Connections/DicomObjects/Log=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Medical Connections/DicomObjects/LogLevel=3F

Logs should then appear as D.O.xxxxx.log in C:\

If you wish them to be made elsewhere, then add this string entry also:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Medical Connections/DicomObjects/LogLocation = PathToUse

Using .NET version of DicomObjects

There are two ways of doing this:

• Use DicomGlobal.LogToFile method in your program. This shoudl appear in a Form_Load or similar startup method.

e.g.

DicomGlobal.LogToFile("C:\\DicomLogs",level);

• Use an external DicomObjects.Config file, which needs to be placed in the same folder of your executable. Click here to download the sample config file.

For more information about DicomObjects.Config file, check Config_File

Sensible level values for logging

• 0x7 - Errors and main events only (Smallest)
• 0x3F - Most Data (Medium)
• 0x3FF - A full byte level log (Full log)