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FORMAT
This subcommand executes the formal formatting process. The following
parameters are part of this subcommand in the listed order:
• <STARTTIME> and <ENDTIME>: These parameters specify the length
of time that DLOG can format logs. You need both parameters. The
syntax is YYMMDDHHMMMSS.
• <OUPUT OPTIONS>: You need this parameter. This parameter has two
valid values:
— ToFile: If this keyword is specified, you must enter an output device
that stores the final formatted file.
— To terminal: If this keyword is specified, the output appears on the
screen.
FORMATFILE
You can use this subcommand to format DLOG data that is not formatted. To
format DLOG data that is not formatted, enter a specified FILENAME. This
procedure is the current functionality of the LOGFORMAT CI command.
• <FILENAME>: You need this parameter. This parameter is an
unformatted DLOG file.
• <OUTPUT OPTIONS>: You need this parameter. This parameter has two
valid values:
— ToFile: If this keyword is specified, you must enter an output device
that stores the final formatted file.
— To terminal: If this keyword is specified, the output appears on the
screen.
— <starting block> (0 to 4294967295): This is an optional parameter if
the user knows what specific block number to start the formatting from
instead of starting from the beginning block.
LISTFILES
This subcommand displays the raw DLOG files with their start and end times
to the user. These are the files recorded in the internal DLOG table that are
used with the format subcommand start and end times to locate the appropriate
files to format.
QUIT
This subcommand exits the DLOG level.
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