The Aptana .log file records most application exceptions that occur while you are using the Aptana application. The .log file can be helpful to the Aptana development team in troubleshooting bugs that you may encounter during normal usage. You can access your log either through the Help menu in Aptana or manually through the file system on your computer.
Accessing the log from Studio/Eclipse
The Aptana Troubleshooting menu on the Studio/Eclipse Help menu has an option to view the log file. Choosing it opens the log in an editor window, which you can save to a separate file in order to attach it to an ASAP ticket.
Accessing the log manually
Your current .log file is located in a .metadata folder in your current workspace directory.
- Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\username\aptana\workspace\.metadata\.log
- Windows Vista: C:\Users\username\Documents\Aptana Studio\.metadata\.log
- Mac OS X: ~/aptana/workspace/.metadata/.log (this is often in the folder for your username)
- Linux: ~/aptana/workspace/.metadata/.log
If you changed your workspace from the default location (see Switching your workspace), the .log file will be in a .metadata directory in your workspace directory.