Using the Logging System

The logging system can assist with debugging and creating a demo.

When GDC is started in debug mode, the logging system is available. This system will help you to:

What is logged? The complete communication between the front end and Runtime System, so the Runtime System is not needed when you replay your demo.

Important: As only the communication is recorded, the "local-only" actions such as moving columns are not saved and replayed. Only the sent value of a field is saved; all user interactions (copy / paste, cursor, and so on) are not saved.

Recording Demo

To record a demo, first select a log file to store the scenario. Then, click on the record button to start recording.

Important: Only applications you launched AFTER starting recording are stored.

Replay Demo

To replay a demo, first select the log file where the scenario is stored. Then, click on the play button to start playing the demo. You can pause the replay by clicking on the pause button. The progress bar will indicate the progress of the demo.

Important: No user interaction is possible when replaying a demo, so you may have to stop recording the demo before the end of the application. Then, if you want to kill this application, you must use the Connections panel.