Log ([File] menu)

Logs received characters to a file.

"Log" dialog box (to input the log file name)

File Name

Enter or select the log file name.

Binary

If you select this option, received characters are written without any modifications. Otherwise, new-line codes are converted and escape sequences are stripped out.

Append

If you select this option and the specified log file already exists, received characters are appended to the file. Otherwise, the file is overwritten.

Plain text

If you select this option, ASCII non-printable characters are not written.
NOTE: When the Binary option is enabled, this option can not be checked and the value will be disabled.

Hide dialog

If you select this option, "Log" dialog box is not displayed.

Include screen buffer

If you select this option, the logging starts after current all buffer is written into a log file.

Timestamp

If you select this option, a timestamp is added on top of each log line. The timestamp is added when the first character of the line appears.
The timestamp type can be selected from following.

Local Time

Record the time in local time.

UTC

Record the time in UTC.

Elapsed Time (Logging)

Record the elapsed time from the start of logging.

Elapsed Time (Connection)

Record the elapsed time from the start of connection.

The timestamp format is specified with LogTimestampFormat when the timestamp type is "Local Time" and "UTC".
The LogTimestampFormat is ignored when the timestamp type is "Elapsed Time (Logging)" or "Elapsed Time (Connection)".
NOTE: When the Binary option is enabled, this option can not be checked and the value will be disabled.

"Log" dialog box (displayed while logging)

Close

The Close button quits logging and closes the log file.

Pause/Start

The Pause button pauses logging. The Start button restarts logging. These buttons function as toggles.