Available log reports display computational messages for the execution of a forecast run.

Compute Messages

When an execution of a forecast run begins, the Compute Progress dialog (Figure 1) opens. This Compute Progress dialog contains information regarding the status of each step of the computation process. The Message Output field contains information regarding the status of each step of the computation process. In addition, if there are errors, warnings or any problems during the execution process.

Figure 1 Compute Progress Dialog

For each model alternative used in the forecast run being executed, CWMS provides status information by model alternative. The Message Bar indicates which model alternative is being executed, the Current Task Progress Bar indicates the percentage of completion for the current task, and the Overall Progress Bar indicates the percentage of completion of the compute. For example, in Figure 1 the Message Bar indicates that the HEC-ResSim model alternative is being run, the Current Task Progress Bar indicates that the HEC-ResSim portion is 81% complete, and the Overall Progress Bar indicates the entire compute is about 50% completed. When an execution is finished, then both progress bars will read 100%, and the Message Bar reads Compute Complete.

The information from the Compute Progress dialog (Figure 1) is also available in a log report. This log report contains the same information in the Message Output field of the Compute Progress dialog. Additionally, the report gives detailed information regarding the model alternatives that were computed.

To view the Log File:

  1. You must be in the Modeling tab in the Watershed Pane.
  2. To view this report make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected (checkbox) for viewing results (Forecast Panel).
  3. In the Forecast panel list right-click the forecast run and choose the Compute Log menu item from the context menu or click Compute Log from the Reports
  4. The Log File dialog (Figure 2) opens.
    Figure 2 Log File Dialog
  5. The report displays the location and name of the file, which contains the log file. From the Log File dialog, you can view the results of the computation.