7: TSP command reference Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument
7-88 2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013
eventlog.overwritemethod
This attribute controls how the event log processes events if the event log is full.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW) Yes
Instrument reset
Not saved
1
(eventlog.DISCARD_OLDEST)
Usage
method = eventlog.overwritemethod
eventlog.overwritemethod = method
Set to one of the following values:
• 0 or eventlog.DISCARD_NEWEST: New entries are not logged
•
or
: Old entries are deleted as new events are logged
Details
When this attribute is set to eventlog.DISCARD_NEWEST, new entries are not logged.
When this attribute is set to eventlog.DISCARD_OLDEST, the oldest entry is discarded when a new entry is
added.
Example
eventlog.overwritemethod = 0
When the log is full, the event log will ignore
new entries.
Also see
eventlog.all() (on page 7-84)
eventlog.clear() (on page 7-85)
eventlog.count (on page 7-86)
eventlog.enable (on page 7-86)
eventlog.next() (on page 7-87)
exit()
This function stops a script that is presently running.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Usage
exit()
Details
Terminates script execution when called from a script that is being executed.
This command does not wait for overlapped commands to complete before terminating script execution. If
overlapped commands are required to finish, use the waitcomplete() function before calling exit().
Also see
waitcomplete() (on page 7-380)