Adding audit log journal entries

Journal entries are strings that can be used to provide context to the actions that you are carrying out in a session. If your database has been set up with an auditing level of 3 or higher, you can add journal entries from both iBase and Analyst's Notebook to your audit log.

About this task

A journal entry added to the audit log is a time stamped string from a particular user. These strings can be added at anytime to provide details of the work that is being carried out. For example: 'Searching for potential suspects in investigation A'.

Tip: You can check the current auditing level of your database in the auditing section of the database properties. To open the database properties, select File > Properties > Database Properties.

Procedure

  1. Create a journal entry:
    • To add an entry from iBase User, select New > Audit Log Journal Entry.
    • To add an entry from Analyst's Notebook, with your database connected, from the Data Sources pane, select Audit Log Journal Entry.
  2. Add the detail of your entry and press OK.