cmdhst.xx log file format

[TakeTheActive]

...there was nothing in the text file it created that was useful, just line after line of 1/01 0000.

That looks like what ActiveHome [Original] puts in the Communications Log when it's full.

Did you try resetting the log?

[dlflannery]

Sorry for the simplistic question but I would like to know the basics of how the activity log works when disconnected from the AHP program/computer.  Does the 15 interface store the last so-many events, or the last so many minutes/hours of events or what?  I set up a timed macro last night to trigger this morning (about 7 hours later) and then shut down the program and the computer.  The macro triggered and did what it was supposed to do at the correct time -- BUT the activity monitor showed nothing anywhere near that time when I started up AHP and viewed it???

I have searched everywhere I can think of for just a basic description of the activity log functions, limitations and settings.  Have found nothing.  Where should I be looking?

Thanks,
Dave

[Oldtimer]

It appears that the CM15A remembers the last eight events it handled while the USB cable was disconnected from your PC or your PC was turned off.  These are put into your Activity Log when you reconnect the USB cable or power up your PC.  The problem is that regardless of when they occurred they are time and date stamped with the date and time of the reconnection.  This is what I'm seeing in my installation.  Others may be getting a different result.

[dlflannery]

It appears that the CM15A remembers the last eight events it handled while it was disconnected from your PC or your PC was turned off.  These are put into your Activity Log when you reconnect or power up your PC.  The problem is that regardless of when they occurred they are time and date stamped with the date and time of the reconnection.  This is what I'm seeing in my installation.  Others may be getting a different result.

Thanks Oldtimer,
After my post on this I was told by X10 technical support that events that occur when the computer is running (even if AHP is NOT running) are logged.  I've done a few experiments that seem to verify this.   I believe this behavior requires that a "service" be running whenever you boot up, and indeed there is an X10 service listed in my list of services (Windows XP).  In fact I have twice had messages when I shut down my computer that this service created a memory access error.
Dave

[Tuicemen]

Tried it under WinXP and there was nothing in the text file it created that was useful, just line after line of 1/01 0000.  So after posting this, I will delete the file.

Dan, TTA is probly right!

That looks like what ActiveHome [Original] puts in the Communications Log when it's full.

Did you try resetting the log?

I just tested this And it does work!

Heres what my (Small) log displayed using notepad! and using wordpad
Note: wordpad is cleaner!as Oldtimer reported