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Configuration Files


All of the configuration files needed for the DataXchange Service are located in the installation directory for the Windows Service.  A subdirectory named ConfigFiles contains all of the configuration information.  Below is a list of all of the configuration files utilized by DataXchange.


None of these configuration files should be modified manually.


ConfigFiles Directory

Layout.config: 

The Layout file is an XML file containing the structure and configuration information for the equipment and commands assigned to the associated DataXchange Service.

log4net.config

The configuration for all of the debug and error logging.


ConfigFiles\Expressions  Directory

CustomExpressions.xml

The CustomExpressions file is an XML file that contains all of the expressions definitions.



Log Files


Log files are contained in three separate files; debug.log, error.log, DXTrace.log


debug.log

General information about the execution of the expressions

error.log

Information about errors

dxtrace.log

Detailed information about all activity taking place.  Not enabled by default.


Each log file will grow until it reaches 10 MB in size at which time a new log file will be created and the current one will be renamed to include a date and time stamp.  A maximum of 10 of each file will be kept at which time the oldest file will be deleted.