SYSPRO to SYSPRO Interface > Interface Log Purge

Interface Log Purge

You use this program to delete SYSPRO to SYSPRO interface import/export transaction log records no longer required within the system.

Whenever either the export or import programs are used, details of the files processed are recorded in a log file. The log file information includes the name of the file, the SYSPRO system date when the file was exported or imported, and the computer operating system date when the file was exported or imported.

A printout of the log can be produced using the Interface Log Report program. From time to time you should use of the Interface Log Purge program to remove log entries no longer required to be printed, or for which a successful import has been completed.

Interface System Purge

Field Description
Start Processing Select this to start the purge process.
SYSPRO Interface Log Purge Options  
Selection of records to purge
Option Description
Import and export records Select this to delete both import and export records.
Import records only Select this to only delete import records.
Export records only Select this to only delete export records.
All records on log file Select this to delete all records contained in the log file.
Purge log records prior to Indicate the cut-off date according to which to delete records.

Purge Process

The system performs the following routine when purging log entries:

  • A record from the Interface Log file/table is read and the flag indicator checked to determine the record type.

    I indicates an imported record and E indicates an exported record.

  • The flag indicator is compared against your selection at the Selection of records to purge option.

    • If Import records only is selected and the record has a flag indicator of I, it is passed to the date check routine.
    • If Export records only is selected, and the record has a flag indicator of E, it is passed to the date check routine.
    • If Import and export records is selected, and the record has a flag indicator of I or E, it is passed to the date check routine.
    • If All records on log file is selected, then all records in the file are deleted with no further checking carried out (i.e. no date checking and no flag checking).

  • Date check routine.

    This routine determines if the record must be deleted according to its date.

    If the record's date is prior to the date indicated at the Purge log records prior to - Date field, the record is deleted.

    If the record's date is after the date indicated at the Purge log records prior to - Date field, the record is retained.

  • The next record is read and the process is repeated until the end of the Interface Log file is reached.

Notes and warnings

Deletion considerations

  • Import log records are only removed if the import procedure has been successfully completed for the particular file.

Inserting Application Help

You would typically follow this procedure to display help for the current program in a customized pane that can be pinned to the program window.

Information includes step-by-step instructions for the various functions available within the program, including a brief overview of what the program does, what setup options are required and how to personalize the program.

  1. Open the program for which you want to insert application help into a customized pane.

    This functionality is only available for a program that has panes.

  2. Right-click any form field.

    You can also click the triangle menu icon that appears in the title area of a pane.

  3. Select Insert Application Help from the context-sensitive menu.

    The application help appears in a pane within your program. You can reposition the pane using the docking stickers or pin it to the program window.

Removing the Application Help pane

If you no longer want to display application help in a pane for your current program, you can simply remove it.

  1. Select the Close icon in the right-hand corner of the application help pane.

  2. Confirm that you want to delete the pane.