Issue/Symptom/Question

How do I setup a menu item in PENTA for Windows (PfW) to open the ptiError.log file. 

Applies To

PENTA for Windows (PfW)

ptiError.log file

Error Log Menu Item

Resolution/Fix/Answer

For the basics of how to add a Custom Menu item in PENTA for Windows refer to the "Add a Custom Item to the PENTA Menu" in the Reference manual.

The PENTA for Windows user creating the menu item will need to have the proper security setup in PENTA for Windows to create menu items and set security/access to menu items.

1 On the PfW menu bar, select Edit > Enable Menu Editing

2 Right click on the PfW Menu item (folder) you would like the menu item to appear under and select Insert. In this Example, we will create the custom menu item under the Technical Support Menu item (folder)

3 After selecting insert, the following will appear:

4 Enter the following:

• Description: PTI Error Log File
• Type Code: Select External
• Command: Enter the full path to to the ptiError.log file (include the filename (ptiError.log) at the end of the path)

The following is an Example where the ptiError.log file is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Penta Technologies, Inc\Penta for Windows

5 After entering in the information, select the OK button

Users will need to be granted access to the menu item. Access to PENTA for Windows menu items is setup via System Management > Security > Security Groups