# window: logging

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## Syntax ##

<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:10ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">LOG</span> <span class="synB">on</span>|<span class="synB">off</span>|<span class="synB">toggle</span> <span class="syn10">[<span class="syn09">&lt;filename></span>]</span></code></pre></div>


<div class="irssisyntax highlight"><pre style="\-\-cmdlen:14ch"><code><span class="synB">WINDOW</span> <span class="synB">LOGFILE</span> <span class="synB05">&lt;file></span></code></pre></div>



## Parameters ##


| | |
| --- | --- |
| `LOG`: | Turn on or off logging of the active window, optionally specifying the log file to use. |
| `LOGFILE`: | Sets the location of the log file to use for window logging without starting to log. |


   Add the required arguments for the given command. Without arguments, the details (size, immortality, levels, server, name and sticky group) of the currently active window are displayed. If used with a number as argument, same as WINDOW REFNUM.

## Description ##

Manipulates the window layout and positioning attributes.

## Examples ##

    /WINDOW LOG OFF
    /WINDOW LOG ON ~/logs/debug.log
    /WINDOW LOGFILE ~/logs/notices.log

## See also ##
[JOIN](/documentation/help/1.2/join), [LEVELS](/documentation/help/1.2/levels), [LOG](/documentation/help/1.2/log), [QUERY](/documentation/help/1.2/query)