3371638 - How to change the default log path in AO

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By default, AO log files are stored under path '%temp%\SAP\COF'. There is a need to change the AO default log files path.

SAP Analysis for Microsoft Office 2.8

Note that the following approach to change AO log file path does not take effect when 'Support Mode' or 'Profiling Mode' Log Severity is enabled in File-> Analysis->Troubleshoot->Advanced Mode, when either of these Troubshoot modes is selected , AO overwrites the following config file and will only use the default path '%temp%\SAP\COF' as the log file path. Check more details in Logging and Troubleshooting in Analysis.

1. Go to this place: `%PROGRAMDATA%\SAP\Cof`.

2. Open the `Log.config` file using a text editor.

3. Find the following line in `Log.config` file: 
     <file type="log4net.Util.PatternString" value="${TEMP}\Sap\Cof\%property{Prefix}Trace_%processid.glf" />

   
4. Replace the `${TEMP}\Sap\Cof ` part of the line with the path you want to save the log. Note: `${TEMP}\Sap\Cof ` is the default path.

   For example, to save the log to the path 'C:\Users\I\Documents', the line should look like this after changing:

   <file type="log4net.Util.PatternString" value="C:\Users\I\Documents\%property{Prefix}Trace_%processid.glf" />

5. Save changes and replace the original 'Log.config' file.

2129389 - Analysis 2.x log / Trace Files

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