OSCapture.exe
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8/27/2008
When enabled, both CeLogFlush.exe and OSCapture.exe execute constantly. However, these two flushing applications differ significantly in the way they handle flushed data.
When CeLogFlush.exe runs, it flushes data to a file automatically.
In contrast, when OSCapture.exe runs, it keeps the data buffered in RAM. OSCapture writes data to a file only on command. OSCapture buffers a specifically limited amount of CeLog data on a device.
OSCapture does not write buffered data to a log file until you issue a command for that to happen. When you trigger OSCapture with a command, it copies the buffered data to a file. OSCapture stores a specified amount of the most recent data that was collected by the event tracking subsystem. When you trigger OSCapture with a command, it copies the buffered data to a file.
For example, if you specify a flush timeout of 2 seconds, and specify 10 saved flushes, then OSCapture maintains the most recent 20 seconds of activity in the CeLog RAM buffer. When you trigger OSCapture, it stores that 20 seconds of activity in a log file.
In This Section
- Capturing Event Tracking Data with OSCapture
Provides general guidelines for capturing event tracking data with OSCapture, and describes typical usage scenarios.
- OSCapture Registry Settings
Provides detailed reference information about registry settings that configure OSCapture.exe.
- OSCapture Command-Line Overrides
Provides reference information about command-line options you can use to override OSCapture registry settings.
- Including OSCapture in a Run-Time Image
Provides step-by-step instructions for including OSCapture.exe in a run-time image.
- Storing Data from OSCapture in a Log File
Provides step-by-step instructions for preserving the data captured by OSCapture in a file.
- Preparing an OSCapture File for Viewing in Kernel Tracker
Describes how to modify an output file containing data captured by OSCapture so that you can view it in Kernel Tracker.
- Collecting Debug Messages in a Limited Buffer with OSCapture
Describes how to have OSCapture collect debug messages in a limited-size, time-specific buffer.
Related Sections
- Kernel Tracker
Describes the CeLog graphical viewing tool.
- CeLog Event Tracking Overview
Provides a general overview of CeLog Event Tracking.