There are three general reports - Extract Report, Post Report, and Compute Log. The Compute Log report can provide details on the forecast compute; the compute for each forecast run associated with a forecast; and, the compute for each model alternative associated with a forecast run. There are several ways to access these general reports in the Modeling module. From the HEC-RTS main window, from the Forecast menu, point to Logs (Figure 1), the three reports are available.

From the Forecast Runs Detail section (Figure 2) of the Modeling module, when you right click on a forecast run name (Daily – Interpolated Obs and Manual Entry QFP), a shortcut menu will display (Figure 2). From this shortcut menu, you can access two of the general reports - Extract Report and Compute Log.

From the Forecast Runs Detail section (Figure 3) of the Modeling module, under a forecast run name (Daily – Interpolated Obs and Manual Entry QFP), is the list of model alternatives that are associated with the forecast run. When you right-click on a model alternative name, a shortcut menu will display (Figure 3). From this shortcut menu, you can access the Compute Log (Log File) for the selected model alternative.

In addition, from the Forecast Runs Details section when you select a forecast run or a model alternative, from the Forecast Tabs (Figure 4), click Reports, the Compute Log and the Extract Report (only forecast runs) are available.

Extract Report

The Extract Report provides details on what occurred during the extract process for each extract group included in the extract process. To access the Extract Report (Figure 5):

1. From the HEC-RTS main window, access the Extract Report from one of the ways detailed above, click Extract Report, the Extract Report dialog will display (Figure 5). The name of the active forecast appears in the title bar of the Extract Reports dialog (Figure 5). The location of the log file is displayed in the File box (Figure 5).
2. Displayed are the results from the retrieval of precipitation data and the data needed by the models associated with the selected forecast. The model data is displayed in the first part, with the precipitation data being displayed last.
3. When you have finished reviewing the extract results, from the Extract Report dialog, from the File menu (Figure 5), click Close, the Extract Report dialog closes.

Post Report

The Post Report provides details on each post group included in the post process. To access the Post Report (Figure 6) for a forecast:

1. From the HEC-RTS main window, from the Forecast menu, point to Logs, click Post Report, the Post Report dialog will display (Figure 6). The name of the active forecast appears in the title bar of the Post Report dialog (Figure 6). The location of the log file is displayed in the File box (Figure 6).
2. Displayed are the results from the posting of precipitation data and data generated by the models associated with the selected forecast. The model data is displayed in the first part, with the precipitation data being displayed last.
3. When you have finished reviewing the post results, from the Post Report dialog, from the File menu (Figure 6), click Close, the Post Report dialog closes.

Compute Log – Forecast Run

When computing a forecast, you select which forecast runs to compute. Once the compute is complete, detailed information regarding the forecast selected forecast run(s) and associated model alternatives that were computed, is available from a Compute Log report (Figure 7). To view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected.

To view the Compute Log for a forecast run:

1. From the HEC-RTS main window, click the Modeling tab, from the Forecast Runs Detail section (Figure 2) right click on a forecast run name (Daily – Interpolated Obs and Manual Entry QFP), a shortcut menu will display (Figure 13.3), click Compute Log. Another way is once you have selected a forecast run, from the Forecast tabs, click Reports (Figure 4). Either way, click Compute Log, the Log File dialog will open (Figure 7).
2. The Log File dialog (Figure 7) displays the key code name of the selected forecast run; displays the location and name of the file, which contains the log file; and displays the results of the computation.
3. When you have finished reviewing the forecast compute log, from the Log File dialog, from the File menu (Figure 7), click Close, the Log File dialog closes.

Compute Log – Model Alternative

When computing a forecast, you select which forecast runs to compute. Once the compute is complete, if the associated model alternatives software application generates a log file (MFP does not), that detailed information is available from a Compute Log report (Figure 8). To view this report, make sure you have an active forecast and at least one forecast run selected.

To view the Compute Log for a model alternative:

1. From the HEC-RTS main window, click the Modeling tab, from the Forecast Runs Detail section (Figure 2) select a forecast run (Daily – Interpolated Obs and Manual Entry QFP), select a Model Alternative, right-click on the model alternative, a shortcut menu will display (Figure 3), click Log File. Another way is once you have selected a model alternative, from the Forecast tabs, click Reports (Figure 4). Either way, click Log File, the Log File dialog will open (Figure 8).
2. The Log File dialog (Figure 8) displays the name of the software application associated with the selected model alternative; displays the location and name of the file, which contains the log file along the bottom of the Log File dialog (Figure 8); and displays the results of the computation.
3. When you have finished reviewing the model alternative compute log, from the Log File dialog, click , the Log File dialog closes.