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GSLog - Scoped, Global

GSLog is a script include that simplifies script logging and debugging by implementing levels of log output, selectable by per-caller identified sys_properties values.

Logs generated using the GSLog API are logged in the System Logs. Specifically, you can find System Logs in the UI by navigating to All > System Logs > System Log. You can choose to view all logs or specific log types like Application Logs, Errors, Script Log Statements, and so on under this menu item. Filtering the Source column in the All logs view can help locate your entries faster.

Logs can be at the level of debug, info, notice, warning, err, or crit (after BSD syslog.h and followers). The default logging level is notice, so levels should be chosen accordingly.

Use for any server-side script where you want to implement event logging.

For more information, see Debugging scripts.

Parent Topic:Server API reference

GSLog – GSLog()

Instantiates a GSLog object.

Name Type Description traceProperty String System property that contains a value indicating the level at or above which messages will be written to the log. caller String Name of the script calling the logger.
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA");

GSLog – debugOn()

Determines if debug is turned on.

Name Type Description None    

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Flag that indicates whether debug is on or off.

Valid values:

  • true: Debug is on.

  • false: Debug is off.

</td></tr></tbody> </table> var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); gl.setLevel("debug"); gs.print(gl.debugOn());

Output:

*** Script : true

GSLog – getLevel(String level)

Returns the log level.

Name Type Description level String Optional. Log level. Type Description String Log level.
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.setLevel("debug");
gs.print(gl.getLevel());

Output:

*** Script: debug

GSLog – initialize(String traceProperty, String caller)

Called by the Prototype JavaScript Framework during object creation to initialize a new instance of this class. Provide the input parameters, but do not call this method directly.

Name Type Description traceProperty String System property that contains a value indicating the level at or above which messages will be written to the log. caller String Name of the script calling the logger. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA");

GSLog – log(String level, String msg)

Logs a message at the specified level.

Name Type Description level String Log level. msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.log("debug", "debug message");

GSLog – logAlert(String msg)

Logs alert events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logAlert("This is an alert");

Output:

*** Script [TaskSLA]: This is an alert

GSLog – logCrit(String msg)

Logs critical events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logCrit("This is a critical message");

Output:

*** Script [TaskSLA]: This is a critical message

GSLog – logDebug(String msg)

Logs debug events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logDebug("This is a debug message");

Output:

*** Script [TaskSLA]: This is a debug message

GSLog – logEmerg(String msg)

Logs emergency events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logEmerg("This is an emergency message");

Output:

*** Script  [TaskSLA ] : This is an emergency message

GSLog – logErr(String msg)

Logs error events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logErr("This is an error message");

Output:

*** Script [TaskSLA]: This is an error message

GSLog – logInfo(String msg)

Logs information events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logInfo("This is an info message");

GSLog – logNotice(String msg)

Logs notice events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logNotice("This is a notice");

Output:

*** Script [TaskSLA]: This is a notice

GSLog – logWarning(String msg)

Logs warning events.

Name Type Description msg String Message to write to the log. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.logWarning("This is a warning message");

Output:

*** Script [TaskSLA]: This is a warning message

GSLog – setLevel(String level)

Sets the log level.

Name Type Description level String Log level to set. Type Description None  
var gl = new GSLog("com.snc.sla.tasksla.log", "TaskSLA"); 
gl.setLevel("debug");

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