Handling Logging in a Plugin MIP SDK

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How can I handle logging in a plugin?

Is the following line of code correct? I’m not sure where the log message is being written or how to view it.

EnvironmentManager.Instance.Log(false,

$“Unhandled exception in init func: {exception?.Message ?? “Unknown error”}”,

“MyPlugin”);

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The logging is done in the environment hosting the plugin. If you have a Smart Client plugin the logging will end up at [C:\ProgramData\Milestone\XProtect](file:C:/ProgramData/Milestone/XProtect) Smart Client

More information on how to log and the Smart Client handling can be found here - https://developer.milestonesys.com/s/article/debugging-techniques-for-Smart-Client-plugins

Similar for plugins to the Management Client and Event Server find more information:

https://supportcommunity.milestonesys.com/s/article/debugging-techniques-for-Management-Client-plugins?language=en_US

https://supportcommunity.milestonesys.com/s/article/debugging-techniques-for-Event-Server-plugins?language=en_US

I think you have switched the parameters (where and text), but once you see the logs for yourself it will be easy to see if you get what you expect.

https://doc.developer.milestonesys.com/html/index.html?base=miphelp/class_video_o_s_1_1_platform_1_1_environment_manager.html&tree=tree_search.html?search=environmentmanager.log