Just Playout · 2026 documentation

15.18 Configuring the 'As Run Log' File (v.2026.x)

Every time an element in the Video Layer has reached its endpoint, the Just Out engine writes a new entry into a text file called Just Out As Run Log (+ date and time it has been created). An As Run Log File is useful to verify if and when a certain Video has been played out.  The destination of the Log can be defined in the Just Out preferences, and what's written into the As Run-log can be defined in the Just Control Configuration panel.

The date and time format is taken over from the System Preferences option “Date & Time” or “System Settings → General → Language & Region” pane.

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As Run Log Configuration

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  • You must unlock the Configuration panel first to perform any changes.

  • Before proceeding, you must stop the Channel by deactivating the checkbox. Stopping the channel will also stop the Just Out Primary engine output, unless there is a Redundant engine available.

  1. Select the Channel in the “Devices & Channels” list.

  2. Click on the “As Run Log” tab.

  • Create new file at: Defines the point of time when a new log file is being created.

  • File format: By default, the log is saved as CSV file in UTF-8 encoding. This means that all Unicode characters are logged properly. Optionally, you can also save the log file in the Fixed Width Column format.

  • Always create new file when starting engine: When enabled, a new log file is created every time the Just Out engine is (re)started.

  • Active "As Run Log" fields: Defines the information which will be stored to the log file.

  • Activate the checkbox in front of the Channel to start the Channel and to take over the changes you just made.

  • The Channel will be removed from the Multi viewer interface, and you have to add it again by dragging and dropping the Channel to a Viewer.