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I use the standard hyperterminal from Windows.

Can this terminal write incoming data to a file automatically?

Also who can share such log file? Does it have a standard data format?

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Can hyperterminal from windows write incoming data to a log file?

Yes it can.

Can this terminal write incoming data to a file automatically?

No it won't do this automatically. You could use a keyboard macro program to automate this.

Also who can share such log file?

That depends on the permissions assigned to the log file.

Does it have a standard data format?

The data is saved as a text file.

To save incoming data to a text file

  1. Open HyperTerminal.

  2. Connect to the remote computer using either a new connection or using an saved connection. Alternatively, you can wait for a call and have the remote computer connect to your computer.

  3. On the Transfer menu, click "Capture Text" or, to send the text file directly to a printer, click "Capture to Printer".

  4. In the File box, type a descriptive name for the file, and then click "Start".

  5. Any text typed at the remote computer will now be captured in the specified file, or be sent to the printer.

  6. To stop capturing the text to a file, on the HyperTerminal Transfer menu click "Capture Text", then click "Stop" or "Pause".

  7. To stop capturing the text to a printer, on the HyperTerminal Transfer menu click "Capture to Printer", which will uncheck this selection.

Notes:

  • Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.

  • To open HyperTerminal, click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click HyperTerminal.

  • HyperTerminal is not installed by default. For information on how to install HyperTerminal, see Related Topics.

  • When saving incoming data to a text file or sending the data to a printer, HyperTerminal will capture all data transmitted during the connection session. You cannot use HyperTerminal to filter the data.

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