MANAGING EVENTS

The Event Manager supports special text messages using the $$ and ## symbols in the text boxes.

$$ is substituted with text provided by the source of the event. For example, Trap Manager will pass a text string translated from the trap message provided by the device. If no trap messages are available, then $$ will be null.

## is substituted with the network address of the device.

Example: Logging detailed messages

To log a detailed message in the database (or message box or report window), use the special text substitutions (i.e., $$ or ##).

To make an entry in the database like

"192.75.255.32 TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 85 DEGREES",

1.Choose an event name.

2.Check the box for Write into database.

3.In the adjacent text box, enter – ## $$

Event Data

Event data is stored in a dBASE-compatible file (EVENT_DT.DBF).

To view event data from the Event Manager:

1.Double-click on an event name, or click on the View Data button.

2.The Event Data window will show a listing of events.

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