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. 

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!

 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.  

 Thanks Stefan, I managed to get it to work now.

The logbook name is in the URL of your browser. In the demo installation, there is a link in the start menu pointing to http://localhost:8080/demo.  If you rename your logbook to something else, you have to change the URL accordingly. The simplest thing is to point it to http://localhost:8080, then you will be presented with a list of available logbooks.

 I now upgraded to ver. 2.7.8, but I still cannot remove or disable the demo logbook.

Hi,

Is it possible to remove the "demo" logbook?

If I rename the section in elogd.cfg , it complains:

Error: logbook "demo" not defined in elog.conf Please use your browser's back button to go back

But there are other logbooks it can show instead. Is the "demo" logbook hardcoded in elogd?

/tony

You could write a script/program that calls the ELOG client with the necessary attributes to submit the entry (see the user's guide).