# Log ([File] menu)

Logs received characters to a file.

## "Log" dialog box (to input the log file name)

File Name
  Enter or select the log file name.
Binary
  If you select this option, received characters are written without any modifications. Otherwise, new-line codes are converted and escape sequences are stripped out.
Append
  If you select this option and the specified log file already exists, received characters are appended to the file. Otherwise, the file is overwritten.
Plain text
  If you select this option, ASCII non-printable characters are not written.
  NOTE: When the Binary option is enabled, this option can not be checked and the value will be disabled.
Timestamp
  If you select this option, a timestamp is added on top of each log line. The timestamp is added when the first character of the line appears.
  NOTE: When the Binary option is enabled, this option can not be checked and the value will be disabled.
Hide dialog
  If you select this option, "Log" dialog box is not displayed.
Include screen buffer
  If you select this option, the logging starts after current all buffer is written into a log file.

## "Log" dialog box (displayed while logging)

Close
  The Close button quits logging and closes the log file.
Pause/Start
  The Pause button pauses logging. The Start button restarts logging. These buttons function as toggles.