Enable Processing Log when Opening SimpleIndex

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In certain cases issues with SimpleIndex will occur when opening the software. In many cases the SimpleIndex support team will need a processing log to diagnose what is causing the issue. In these cases the Processing Log needs to be enabled when opening SimpleIndex.

Command Prompt Instructions:

  1. Search Windows for “CMD” and open the Command Prompt
  2. Type this command: “C:\Program Files (x86)\SimpleIndex\SimpleIndex.exe” /d:5

  3. Click Enter

Shortcut Instructions:

  1. Right click on the Windows Desktop or a Windows File Explorer folder and select New>Shortcut
  2. In the “Type the location of the item:” field enter this: “C:\Program Files (x86)\SimpleIndex\SimpleIndex.exe” /d:5
  3. Click Next and then Finish
  4. Double click the created shortcut

Batch File Instructions:

  1. Create a TXT file
  2. Put this text in the TXT files as the first and only line: “C:\Program Files (x86)\SimpleIndex\SimpleIndex.exe” /d:5
  3. Save and close the TXT file
  4. Change the .txt file extension on the file to .bat
  5. Run the .bat file

Locate the Processing Log:

  1. Open SimpleIndex
  2. Go to the File menu and select Global Settings Wizard
  3. Pick Advanced and click Next twice to get to the Default Data Folders step
  4. Navigate to the folder path in the Default Log Folder field
  5. Select the file with today’s date labelled Processing Log