Specifications

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RTFManager Reference
29.8 Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab is not recommended for most users. Most users should only adjust settings using
the Filtering Tab and General Tab as described above. Those using the Advanced tab must obtain
specific directions on which settings to use. The Advanced tab should primarily be used by Intel
developers to modify a custom RTF configuration file. These custom configuration files are used
for specific troubleshooting purposes.
RTFManager will detect whether or not the RTF configuration file is custom or not. An RTF
configuration file is considered a custom configuration file if it has a label other than the standard
labels (ERR1, ERR2, EXCE, EINF, WARN, INTF, APPL, INFO, DEBG) and the state of the label
is turned to ON (state="1"). In other words, a custom file is defined as one that does not abide by
the rules set up through the checkboxes, technology sliders and level buttons on the Filtering Tab.
If RTFManager detects a custom configuration file, the only way to change the custom
configuration file using the RTFManager is to start RTFManager up in advanced mode. Otherwise,
the only thing you will be allowed to do is reset the configuration file back to its default and then
you will be allowed to use the Filtering Tab to change the file.
When a custom file is loaded, you are warned that a custom file is being loaded and you must
enable the “Advanced Wizard” to configure the tracing levels. The Advanced Wizard is enabled by
running RTFManager with the
-expert command line argument (in this case, you cannot run
RTFManager from the regular start menu item but must run it manually from the command line).
A password is required to enter this advanced mode. When you enter advanced mode, the
RTFManager will start and provide a third tab named “Advanced.” In advanced mode, you are
presented with a tree structure of all modules and labels and you can enable or disable any of them.
The Advanced tab has six buttons for use in performing configuration tasks:
Thumbs Up
Enables a particular lib/module/client/label. If the item is already enabled, the Thumbs Up
button will be disabled and the Thumbs Down button will be enabled.
Thumbs Down
Disables a particular lib/module/client/label. If the item is already disabled, the Thumbs Down
button will be disabled and the Thumbs Up button will be enabled.
Scissors
Deletes an item.
M
Allows you to add a new Module.
C
Allows you to add a new Client.
L
Allows you to add a new Label.
When you have completed work on configuration, click the OK button at the bottom of the screen.
You can also click Cancel to exit the screen without making changes.