====== Log Viewer ======

The Log Viewer widget can be used to display the contents of a file in on the HMI screen.

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After placing the Log Viewer widget on the screen, double-click it to open its properties window as illustrated below.  In the properties window, specify the path of the file to display.

//Storage Card// is the root of the SD card from within the HMI.

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The Log Viewer will display the contents of the file.

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===== Example =====

Create a global timer event with an associated Action to log to a file every 15 seconds.

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Set the path of the file to log to and use the //Text Builder// to specify the text to write.

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Add a //Log Viewer// widget to the screen.

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Double click the Log Viewer widget to open its properties window and specify the path of the file to read from.

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Result.

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====== Video ======

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