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closeLogFile

Valid for: CANoe DE • CANoe:lite DE • CANoe4SW DE • CANoe4SW:lite DE

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Function Syntax

void closeLogFile(char loggingBlockName[]);

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Description

Explicitly closes the logging file of a given Logging Block. If the Logging Block is running, it will be stopped. Note: If the Logging Block is started again without changing the name of the logging file, the old file will be overwritten.

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Parameters

  • loggingBlockName: Name of the Logging Block. Note: If you use the function in standalone mode and if you activated Logging and Trigger Block in the standalone mode configuration settings you can address the (single) Logging Block available in this case by passing an empty string as parameter.

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Return Values

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Example

startLogging("Logging"); // starts the Logging Block "Logging"
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stopLogging("Logging"); // stops the Logging Block "Logging"
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startLogging("Logging"); // restarts the Logging Block "Logging", data will be appended
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closeLogFile("Logging"); // stops the Logging Block "Logging" and closes the logging file
sysExecCmd("copy", "C:\\tmp\\LogFile.blf C:\\backup\\LogFile.blf"); // copies the logging file
startLogging("Logging"); // restarts the Logging Block "Logging", logging file will be overwritten
stopLogging