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You can create a log file without using a compiler. Here is the simplest and smallest way to create log files in Windows operating systems.
Steps
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1Open Notepad.
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2Add this code to the top line of the text file: "echo %date% %time% >>log.txt".Advertisement
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3Click "Save As" from the file menu, and write your file name in the format shown below.
- "Name.bat"
- Note: You have to type all 10 characters of the above line
- Later you may change the 4 characters of Name (4 characters before Dot)
- The first and last 5 characters are to be written as it is
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4Save it in the folder where you want to see the log file.
- Note. Whenever you open Name.bat file( batch file) your log file (log.txt) will get updated. It will contain list of dates and times at which it was opened.
- Note. Whenever you open Name.bat file( batch file) your log file (log.txt) will get updated. It will contain list of dates and times at which it was opened.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow can I insert a picture?
Community AnswerWhen you right-click over a picture, a drop down menu appears. From the menu, select "copy image. Then, use CTRL + V to paste.
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Warnings
- Once you create a task it will work as you directed it with no restrictions over itself.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Don't forget to remove the scheduled task after your need of log is over. Just deleting the batch file and log file won't cleanup your computer.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Things You'll Need
- Windows operating system (The above works perfect with Window Vista, but ways to use Task Scheduler may change slightly with other versions of Windows (xp or 7).)
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