Logging Options Tab
The log file shows information about setting attempts made.  The logging tab selects if the system logging is on or off and which log file to write to when logging is enabled.
Once a log file is specified ClockWatch will add data  to the log file each time the program is activated and a setting is made. The log file will record every "0" setting where the clocks were in Sync but will not record setting attempts when the connection failed. Old data from previous sessions will be preserved as the recent data is appended. 
A log file must be specified for the Previous Settings Graph to show data.

To file: Turns logging on. Text box contains the full file name and path of the log file. (i.e. C:\Program Files\Beagle Software\ClockWatch\logfile.txt) Enter the file name in the field or press the Browse button.

Browse button: Presents the find file dialog to locate an existing file in the file system.

Off: Turns logging off - stops writing to log file. Turning logging off does not remove any existing log file.

View:Opens up the log using Windows Notepad. Note: if there have been no setting attempts, there will be no file to view.

File name of client requests log (CW Server):
Contains the full file name and path of the client requests log file. (i.e. C:\Program Files\Beagle Software\ClockWatch\ClientLog.txt) This log shows a list of all the clients requesting time from ClockWatch Server.
View
Runs the report and opens up the log using Windows Notepad.
Note: to conserve resources the report is normally stored in memory, pressing the view button first writes the report out to the file.

Graph Options Tab
The graph tab offers option on whether to display the graphs of computer clock performance and offers options on charting the data. The trial version offers two graphs: Current Settings Graph and Clock Drift.  The Pro version offers an additional graph, Previous Settings.

Note: Data in graphs is temporarily hidden if graphs are turned off - no data is lost.

Clock Drift Used to turn Clock Drift graph on/off.

Current Settings Used to turn Current Settings graph on/off.

Previous Settings (Pro version) Used to turn Setting Difference graph on/off. This graph shows the settings made on previous ClockWatch sessions.

Ignore Zero Differences (Pro version)
If checked, displays only the settings when the internal clock was changed. If not selected shows all settings, including those when the clock was not changed (0 difference), in the Previous Settings graph.

Data points on chart Sets the number of readings from the current session that are displayed on the bottom axis of both charts. Use a small number if you want the most recent settings only.

Note: Data points are shown for settings made since the application was started for the Clock Drift and Current Settings graph. The number of data points determines how many points to display in the Previous Settings graph.

   
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Last reviewed September 13, 2004