<LoggingData> and Sub-elements (Optional)

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2/16/2009

By default, the Setup Wizard creates a log file and an answer file. Setup writes these files in %TARGETDRIVE%\Windows\POSReadySetup.log and %TARGETDRIVE%\Windows\Unattended.xml.

The <LoggingData> element can contain the following elements for logging settings during Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 installation.

Element Description

LogFile

Specifies a path and filename for the installation log file

UnattendedFile

Specifies a path and filename for a copy of the answer file for unattended installation

Sample <LoggingData> Element

<LoggingData>
   <!--This element contains values for the logging settings Setup will use.-->
   <LogFile Path="A:\POSReadySetup.log" />
   <UnattendedFile Copy="Yes" Path="\\server\share\Unattended.xml" />
</LoggingData>

The &lt;LogFile&gt; Element

Syntax:

<LogFile Path="pathname\filename" />

pathname is a local drive path or a UNC path; filename is the name of the log file.

Path="*" sets the path to the default value: %TARGETDRIVE%\Windows\POSReadySetup.log.

Example:

<LogFile Path="A:\POSReadySetup.log" />

Sets the log-file path to a file POSReadySetup.log on the root directory of storage device A.

The &lt;UnattendedFile&gt; Element

Syntax:

<UnattendedFile Copy="Yes|No" Path="pathname\filename.xml" />

Copy=“Yes” saves a copy of the .xml file used during the unattended installation; Copy="No" does not save a copy of the .xml file used.

Pathname is a local drive path or a UNC path; filename.xml is the file name of the copy.

Path="*" sets the path to the default value: %TARGETDRIVE%\Windows\Unattended.xml.