Event Manager Log Files

To open the Log file settings tab of the Flight Alert System window

In the Flight Alert system settings window, click Log file settings in the tree directory.
The Log File Settings tab appears.

ClosedClick to see the Event Manager Log file alert settings tab

Item

Description

Start a New Log File

Choose daily, weekly, monthly, or never to specify when a new log file should be started. (select one)

  • Daily - Has a type code of D following FEEvents (Ex. FEEventsDYYYYMMDD.csv)
  • Weekly - Has a type code of W following FEEvents (Ex.FEEventsWYYYYMMDD.csv)
  • Monthly - Has a type code of M following FEEvents (Ex.FEEventsMYYYYMMDD.csv)
  • Never - Does not have a type code (Ex. FEEvents.csv)

Time

To specify the time stamp used for each event, choose either UTC or Local for time and the 12 or 24 hour clock for appearance (select one of each).

Add a space after each comma in the log file

Check this option to insert a space after the comma when data is written to the log file. Spaces are used for readability only, they do not have value. Turn off spaces when importing into Access or Excel to avoid misinterpretation of the space as a character. This can occur when performing a "Find" operation.

Remove 'T' and 'L' Prefixes from N-number Flights

By selecting this option, the special FAA indicators can be removed from the log file prefix of a specified number flight.

Log Extended Information For Aircraft Events

This selection is used to log extended aircraft information, including the fields shown in rackets in the File Format section above. A text message appears below this check box to indicate whether or not the user account is authorized to use altitude, speed, latitude, and longitude logging. This information is appended to the end of each record in the log file.

Include Scratch pad field in log file for aircraft event

Select this option to include Scratch pad information along with the event, in the log file.

Include tail/registration #in log file for aircraft events

You can log position report source and tail/registration information.

Latitude / Longitude Format

Select one of the following options to log latitude and longitude coordinates in the log file.

  • Default (uses the same global settings found in Tools -> Options)
  • Signed Decimal Degrees (i.e. 23.4567, -123.4567)
  • Decimal Degrees ( i.e. 23.4567N, 123.4567W)
  • Degrees & Decimal Minutes (i.e. N23 27.402, W123 27.402)

View the Flight Explorer Log file directory

To show the Log sub-directory with the events database and/or spreadsheet files, press View the Flight Explorer Log File Directory, to open the Logs folder in Windows Excel, Access, or another application.