Introduction

By the end of this chapter, you’ll know everything about ALS’s message management system.

Overview

The Session Log consolidates the management of messages generated by ALS and is divided into two main parts:

• Log View: Displays messages in real time.
• Control Buttons: Allow you to follow, filter, and manage log entries.

The Session Log not only lets you monitor your session’s progress but also facilitates troubleshooting and performance analysis.

Log View

The Log View displays messages in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing at the bottom.

Each entry includes:

• Timestamp: The time the message was recorded.
• Type: The importance level of the message: INFO, WARNING, or ERROR.
• Details: A description of the event.

When an unexpected event occurs during a session (e.g., file processing error or task failure), it is logged as either a WARNING or ERROR based on its severity:

• WARNING: A problem that can likely be ignored without significantly affecting the session.
• ERROR: A problem that may impact the session’s results.

Examples of messages:

• INFO Image saved: web_image.jpg
• WARNING Could not stack image […] Image is DISCARDED
• ERROR Failed to save image […]

Copying Messages

Clicking on any log entry automatically copies its content to the clipboard, making it easy to share or analyze.

Control Buttons

The Session Log panel includes several buttons to manage the display and alerts.

Acknowledge

The Acknowledge button is paired with a built-in issue indicator.

The indicator appears on the button whenever a new WARNING or ERROR message is detected.
This visual cue helps you quickly notice notable events.

🖱️ Click Acknowledge to signal that you’ve reviewed the new issues. The indicator disappears.

Issues Only

The Issues Only button filters the log to display only problematic messages.

🖱️ Click Issues Only to toggle the filter on or off.

ℹ️ Default: OFF

Follow

The Follow button ensures that the latest message in the log is always visible.

🖱️ Click Follow to enable or disable automatic scrolling to the newest message.

ℹ️ Default: ON

Conclusion

You now know how to stay informed throughout your sessions.

Next step: Discover the invaluable keyboard shortcuts.