If you had previously saved one or more event list configurations
locally, you can open any of the associated event list configuration files
in order to monitor and manage events that match the defined filters and views.
About this task
Tip: Event list configuration file names have a .elc extension.
To
open a local event list configuration file:
Procedure
- From the Event List monitor box window, click . The Save Configuration window opens.
- Complete this window as follows:
- Filter
- Use this field to specify a search query for the type of file
that you want to open. This field works in conjunction with the Filter button
and the Files list. Enter the current directory
path and file type in the Filter field, and
then click Filter. All matching files are displayed
in the Files list.
- For example, to display all the filter files in the /myfiles/filters directory,
enter /myfiles/filters/*.elf and click Filter to
view all matching files.
- Directories
- This list displays all of the subdirectories in the current directory.
To refresh the directory, double-click the '.' entry. To move up the
directory tree by one directory, double-click the '..' entry.
- Files
- This list displays the files in the current directory, which match
the selection in the Filter field. Select the
name of the file that you want to open. You can also select an existing
file that you want to overwrite.
- Selection
- The path and name of the file that you are saving or opening are
shown here. You can edit the path and file name to open a different
file, to save a file to another location, or to save a file by using
a different file name.
- If you are saving a view, use a .elv extension
in the file name. If you are saving a filter, use a .elf extension
in the file name. If you are saving an event list configuration, use
a .elc extension in the file name.
- Backup Existing Files (UNIX only)
- Select this check box to create a backup of an existing view file
if the file name that you are saving already exists. This check box
is displayed only if you are saving a filter, view, or event list
configuration.
- OK
- Click this button to open or save the file.
- Filter
- This button works in conjunction with the Filter field
and the Files list. Click this button to display
files in the current directory based on your selection in the Filter field.
The files appear in the Files list.
- Cancel
- Click this button to close this window without opening or saving
a file.
Results
The
Event List monitor box window refreshes to
show the monitor boxes within that configuration, and the selected configuration
file name is displayed in the title bar of the event list.