文字記錄可以包含不屬於文字記錄標頭或文字記錄區段的記錄項目。 此類條目不與任何部分相關聯，並且通常穿插在部分之間。 The format of such log entries consists of an entry_prefix field, a time_stamp field, an event_category field, and a formatted_message field, as follows:
entry_prefix time_stamp event_category formatted_message
下列清單說明記錄項目的欄位：
entry_prefix field
指出訊息類型。 The entry_prefix field is always present and contains one of the strings that are listed in the left-hand column of the following table, where the meaning of the string is indicated in the right-hand column.
| Entry_prefix field | Message type |
|---|---|
|
文字記錄中的錯誤訊息 |
|
文字記錄中的警告訊息 |
|
文字記錄中的資訊訊息 （錯誤訊息或警告訊息除外） |
|
應用程式安裝文字日誌中的資訊訊息 （錯誤訊息或警告訊息除外） |
time_stamp field
指出記錄事件發生的系統時間。 The time_stamp field is optional and will be present only if an installation application requested that a time stamp be included for a log entry. The format of the time_stamp field is the same as that described in Format of a Text Log Section Header.
event_category field
指出建立記錄項目的 SetupAPI 作業類別。 The event_category field is usually present, but is not required. If present, the event_category field contains one of the strings that are listed in Format of a Text Log Section Body.
formatted_message
包含日誌項目特有的資訊。 The formatted_message field is generally present, but is not required.
Note The maximum length, in characters, of a log entry is 336.
下列文字記錄項目範例取自裝置安裝文字記錄。 在此範例中，前兩個記錄項目不是文字記錄區段的一部分。 使用者模式隨插即用 （PnP） 管理員會在裝置安裝文字記錄檔中寫入這些記錄專案，以指出 PCI 裝置伺服器端安裝的開始。 伺服器端安裝接著會建立文字記錄區段，該區段由範例中前兩個記錄項目後面的文字記錄區段標頭所指出。
Be aware that the event_category field for the first two log entries indicates that the user-mode PnP manager wrote these log entries.
. ump: Start service install for: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8019&SUBSYS_8010104C&REV_00\3&61aaa01&0&38
. ump: Creating Install Process: rundll32.exe
>>> [Device Install - PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8019&SUBSYS_8010104C&REV_00\3&61aaa01&0&38]
>>> 2005/02/13 22:06:28.109: Section start