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How do you read SyncToy 2.1 log files (.dat extension)

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Just setup SyncToy 2.1 for automated execution via Task Scheduler, and it works great.
Now I need to know how to read the log files it creates. They have a .dat extension and nothing I've tried to open them with gives me anything readable.
RichMonday, December 14, 2009 2:38 AM
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Hi Rich,
You can find the log file "SyncToyLog.log" from: On Windows Vista\win7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\SyncToy\2.0\, On Windows XP: "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\SyncToy\2.0\". Or derictly read it through SyncToy UI: File--> View Log.
Thanks,
Ping
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.- Proposed as answer by Ping Lu Monday, December 14, 2009 3:46 AM
- Marked as answer by Yunwen Bai Monday, December 14, 2009 11:49 PM
Monday, December 14, 2009 3:46 AM
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Hi Rich,
You can find the log file "SyncToyLog.log" from: On Windows Vista\win7: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\SyncToy\2.0\, On Windows XP: "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\SyncToy\2.0\". Or derictly read it through SyncToy UI: File--> View Log.
Thanks,
Ping
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.- Proposed as answer by Ping Lu Monday, December 14, 2009 3:46 AM
- Marked as answer by Yunwen Bai Monday, December 14, 2009 11:49 PM
Monday, December 14, 2009 3:46 AM -
Thanks Ping. I just found it and came back here to say "never mind" and saw your post.
I guess the .dat files are the setup for each sync pair then. I'm all set now.
RichMonday, December 14, 2009 3:51 AM -
You are welcome!
.dat files are:
- At the root of each of the folders associated with a folder pair is a marker file with the following naming convention: SyncToy_[ID].dat. ID is a unique identifier to allow SyncToy to locate each root folder being synchronized. The marker files are used to enable the dynamic drive letter assignment feature.
Thanks,
Ping
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.Monday, December 14, 2009 4:00 AM