Editing the message log view properties
The properties for the message log view have Filters, Thresholds and Style tabs. You can set a filter so only certain status types or systems are reported, set thresholds to highlight values outside the limits, and define the appearance of this view.
About this task
Procedure
- In the view title
bar, click Edit
properties. The Properties editor for the workspace opens and displays the properties of the selected view.
- Set Filters to
report only the values or value ranges you specify. For example, you might want to add a message log view to the Windows Systems workspace that shows situation activity on the most critical systems. You could add filters to include only those systems.If you set a quick filter, it will appear here and the row will be marked with theQuick flag icon. You can make it a permanent filter by right-clicking the row number and selecting Remove Quick Flag.
- Set Thresholds to highlight areas of interest.
If you set a quick threshold, it will appear here and the row will be marked with the Quick flag icon. You can make it a permanent threshold by right-clicking the row number and selecting Remove Quick Threshold.
- When you are finished editing the message log properties, save your changes by clicking Apply to keep the Properties editor open, or OK to close the editor.