The log file accumulates information and can become difficult to navigate. Information Builders recommends that you periodically purge log records to conserve space.

The ReportCaster Administrators configures the number of days in which the log files will automatically be purged. To find out how long your log reports will be available, see your ReportCaster Administrator.

You can purge the log file in one of two ways:

• Purge log file information for specific schedules. Select one or more schedules and then click Purge.

  The Purge Log Web Page Dialog box opens with the Selected Schedule check box active and checked, and the Delete Items through check box inactive and unchecked, as shown in the following image.

  

  To switch from purging the selected schedule(s) to purging all schedules, uncheck the Selected Schedule check box.

• Purge log file information for all schedules. Without selecting a schedule, click Purge. The Purge Log Web Page Dialog box opens.

  The Purge Log Web Page Dialog box opens with the Selected Schedule check box inactive and unchecked, and the Delete Items through check box active and checked, as shown in the following image.

  

Selecting the Delete Items through check box activates the End Date field, where you can specify the date through which you want to purge the log records. The default value for the End Date is the current date. To change the End Date, click the calendar to the right of the End Date field.

The Calendar Web Page Dialog box opens, as shown in the following image. In this dialog box, select the month and year of the End Date using drop-down lists, and a day by clicking a day on the calendar.

Click OK to purge the log file, or click Cancel to cancel the purge request.

Note: To verify that the specified log files have been deleted, you can run a log report again to note the new log output. The deletion of log files is immediate.