If you have a logbook and you create a new entry, is it possible to put a time limit on that new entry so that edits/replies are only valid for certain amount of time.  I am looking for a way that would allow me to have a user start a new message, but after 8 hours, that message becomes locked and no one can edit or add to the message.  This is for some shift work and we do not want users to go back after their shift and edit the messages.  

I am looking for the correct syntax for Preset Text =

I have an html file I want set in the editor so that my users can just enter in the data below the predetermined heading.  What is the correct syntax/file location.  

Thanks!

The documentation says:

• Preset text = <string> or <file>
  This preset value is used for the main body text. It can be a string or a file, which must be present in the logbook directory. Alternatively, an absolute path can be used if the file name starts with a "/" (Unix) or "\" or "x:" (Windows).

and there is nothing to add. There is no special syntax on that file, it just gets copied 1:1 into the edit box. 

Did you consider using the "Restrict edit time" option? It should provide the necessary functionality, as long as you don't want to lock the entry at a fixed absolute time, but really only x hours after creation (also, as you talked about closing the "thread" automatically, there is no option to prevent replies after a certain amount of time).

See the administrator's guide.

 This would be of value for me as well. I'm trying to develop a event log for a research ship. Thanks. -ben

Hi,

When I upgrade from build 2278 to  2282 the thread view changes when performing searches: The thread children are not indented and there are no "thread icons" in the search list (e.g. like the read right arrow for replies).

On the forum site I also note that the thread view is not indented when performing searches.

Does anyone have an idea ?

Soren

There are several ways:

1) Use conditional attributes (see https://midas.psi.ch/elog/config.html#conditional). If you have several standard entries, put the into the option list of a "type" attribute. Then depending on that value, you can pre-populate other attributes/options. This is then not a single-button solution, but a single-click plus one selection from a drop-down list solution which should be pretty close.

2) You can make a bookmark in your browser. Take the URL of the logbook, add "?cmd=New" and then for each attribute you can select a preset value using "&p<attribute>=<value>". So for example on the demo logbook you can use

https://midas.psi.ch/elogs/Linux+Demo/?cmd=New&ptype=Routine&pcategory=General&pauthor=Ellis 

which opens the new entry dialog, and pre-set values for Type, Category and Author. Then you can make several bookmarks for different standard entries.

- Stefan

Howdy and Thank you in advance.

       Can I limit an elog entry mails to only go to my e-mail, my supervisor and the person who is entering the elog entry.  I have the Elog server on Windows XP Pro running version 2.7.8.2282.

Thank you

Paul