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=== Set a Preference === | === Set a Preference === | ||
You must create a hidden Thunderbird preference | You must create a hidden Thunderbird preference in the Config Editor. In Thunderbird : | ||
# do Settings > General | # do Settings > General | ||
# in the search field | # in the search field paste <code>config editor</code> | ||
# click <code>Config Editor</code> | # in the search results click <code>Config Editor</code> | ||
# in the search field paste | # in the search field paste the logging name, for example <code>mailnews.pop3.loglevel</code> | ||
# if you are presented with choices of Boolean, Number, String | # if you are presented with choices of Boolean, Number, String with a plus sign | ||
## choose Boolean for true or false | ## choose Boolean for true or false logging '''type''', otherwise choose String | ||
## click the <code>+</code> (plus sign) to add the preference | ## click the <code>+</code> (plus sign) to add the preference | ||
# change the preferences' value to the desired logging value | # change the preferences' value to the desired logging '''value''' | ||
#* for string preferences click the pencil icon, change the value, then click the check mark | #* for string preferences click the pencil icon, change the value, then click the check mark | ||
#* for boolean preferences click the double headed arror to switch between <code>true</code> and <code>false</code> | #* for boolean preferences click the double headed arror to switch between <code>true</code> and <code>false</code> | ||
Logging is permanent until you reset or delete a preference (by clicking the trash can). | * Logging is permanent until you reset or delete a preference (by clicking the trash can). | ||
It is not necessary to restart Thunderbird - logging starts immediately. | * It is not necessary to restart Thunderbird - logging starts immediately. | ||
You can view the output at Tools > Developer > Error Console. To expose timestamp, click the gear icon in top-right of the Error Console, turn on "Show Timestamps". | * You can view the output at Tools > Developer > Error Console. To expose timestamp, click the gear icon in top-right of the Error Console, turn on "Show Timestamps". | ||
In the Error Console you can save the entire log with right+click on a "message" and pick "Save all Messages to File". | * In the Error Console you can save the entire log with right+click on a "message" and pick "Save all Messages to File". | ||
== Gecko Logging == | == Gecko Logging == | ||