SMC Networks EliteView 6.20 - Manual (Page 110)

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ANAGING
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VENTS
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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.