VIPedgeUsing Companion ApplicationsVIPedge UG 12/12 TOSHIBA 171Logging Tab The logging tab window is used to enable the logging of all conversations to a fileand define how the file is to be named.Log Silent Message Conversations To a File• Auto Logging Enabled – Enter a check mark in the box to log allChat conversations to a file. If you do not wish to log theconversations to a file take the checkmark out of this box.• View Log Button – Click the View Log button to view your current logfile.• Log Filename: – Enter a file name or click on Browse to select whereyou would like your files to be logged.• Use the variable %d to log the conversation to a file name thatincludes the date. For example, if you had a Chat conversation onNovember 3, 1999, you file name would be 110399.log.• Use %t for the time. The user will end up with a separate file for eachchat.• Use the variable %u to log a conversation to the file name of the userthat you conversed with. For example, if you had a conversation withJanuary your file name would be Jan.log.• You can combine the use of the variables if desired. For example, thelog file name could be C:\PROGRAM FILES\CTS\CHAT\%d%u.log.The log files will be defined first by date, then by the name of the Chatparty. Reversing the parameters (..%u%d.log) would be organized byname then date.Interfacing withOther ProgramsCall Manager Chat is designed to operate with other Windows applications. Forexample, a user of a phone program, such as Call Manager, may want to press abutton to immediately open a chat window when on an Urgent Call. Or you maywant to coordinate the DND settings of your phone with the DND of Chat. Or youmay need to periodically send a broadcast message to a group of people basedupon a trigger such as a meeting reminder. These types of operations aresupported by a DDE Command interface. This section defines the format for theDDE Command Interface, its supported commands with examples with how theycan be used.