Location of log files

[kupuna]

V. 3.0.6 on Windows 10. Did a full search for "vlc-log.txt" without finding anything. Is some setting involved to turn on logging?

[chubinou]

Hi,

file logging is not enabled by default,

you can activate them by using

To help you, we need messages, to completely understand what your problems is.

From windows command line or linux or macos terminal, launch vlc with options -vv and --logfile=file

• Windows example: vlc.exe -vv --logfile=c:\vlclog.txt
• Linux example: vlc -vv --logfile=vlclog.txt, or vlc -vv 2>&1 > logfile.txt

Then paste the full resulting log here between [​code]and[​/code] (or use Pastebin.com if it's too long)

Also don't forget to name your Operating System and provide the VLC media player version.

or in tools > preferences > show all settings > advanced > logger

[kupuna]

I have a logfile to submit, but I can't make it attach to this reply. It is 228KB. Saved as a .txt file.I can copy and paste it in windows, but I can't make it "stick" here. Help please?

[chubinou]

Hi,

you can copy the content on a third party website such as https://pastebin.com/

[kupuna]

I am working at the limits of my computer knowledge, so please forgive the stumbles. I finally got the logfile up to Pastebin. Since Pastebin has no information for novices, I'm not sure how to tell you where to retrieve the file. My best shot: The .txt file is named VLC log Schultz It is in my account under my alias "Kupuna". I don't know what else you might need to retrieve the file. If you have other instructions, please spell them out a bit so I can respond semi-intelligently. Again, sorry for the confusion, but I'm really trying.

[chubinou]

hi,

here is a tutorial about how to use pastebin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTJMIJ1XnQ

[kupuna]

Thanks again chubinou. Here is my try at getting the log into Pastebin. I deleted several repetitive sections to get the file under the 512kb limit. Please let me know if this works.
https://pastebin.com/hdKSZRYC

[chubinou]

I can see your logs ... but you didn't state your problem.

[kupuna]

I imagine you would like to be done with this topic, so here is a text that sums up what I'm trying to do.

https://pastebin.com/UCWqF7wU

[chubinou]

Hi,

copy folowing text to a new file and name it as myradioplaylist.m3u

Code: Select all

#EXTM3U #EXTINF: -1, hawaii public radio 1 http://files.hawaiipublicradio.org/hpr1.pls #EXTINF: -1, hawaii public radio 2 http://files.hawaiipublicradio.org/hpr2.pls #EXTINF: -1, king-fm http://classicalking.streamguys1.com/king-fm-mp3 #EXTINF: -1, evergreen http://classicalking.streamguys1.com/evergreen-mp3-96k

or download it from https://framadrop.org/r/xGTGq08Epu#EIez ... HK87aQFSQ=


you can then open the file with VLC

[chubinou]

otherwise, if you want to create this kind of playlist from VLC

- open the playlist view (view > playlist)
- right click > advanced open > network, enter the URL of the radio
- repeat previous step for each stations
- media > Save playlist to file

you can now reopen the file you created to reload the playlist.

[kupuna]

My final reply. Thanks to your support my radio playlist is working as I had hoped. I very much appreciate your assistance.
Greg Schultz

[krazykat628]

Hello,
I have a question about accessing the Location of the VLC log files. I am not an experienced user with the Command line, so I need some step by step instructions. I have WIN 10 PRO. On the forum , there is a post saying"

From windows command line or linux or macos terminal, launch vlc with options -vv and --logfile=file
• Windows example: vlc.exe -vv --logfile=c:\vlclog.txt

I opened the command prompt and at the > I typed: vlc.exe -vv --logfile=c:\vlclog.text and hit return.

I received an error that vlc.exe could not be found. I have my VLC program installed on my " D" drive in D:\Utilities (082312)\VLC Media Player\VLC\vlc.exe

Could you show the steps to use the command to access my vlc.exe file and store the log file in D:\Utilities (082312)\VLC Media Player\VLC

Thanks for your help for a novice user, much appreciated.

krazykat628

[Lotesdelere]

If you run VLC from its own folder then use:
vlc.exe -vv --logfile=vlclog.text

If you run VLC from any other folder then use:
"D:\Utilities (082312)\VLC Media Player\VLC\vlc.exe" -vv --logfile="D:\Utilities (082312)\VLC Media Player\VLC\vlclog.text"

"" are required because of the space characters in the path name.