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 Metadata-Version: 2.3
 Name: py_canoe
-Version: 3.0.4
-Summary: Python CANoe Package
-License: LICENSE
-Keywords: Vector,CANoe,py_canoe
+Version: 26.0.0
+Summary: Python 🐍 Package for accessing Vector CANoe 🛶 Tool
+Keywords: Vector,CANoe,Python,Test,Automation
 Author: chaitu-ycr
-Author-email: chaitu.ycr@gmail.com
-Requires-Python: >=3.9
-Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
+Author-email: chaitu-ycr <chaitu.ycr@gmail.com>
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+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13
+Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14
 Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
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 Requires-Dist: pywin32
-Project-URL: Documentation, https://chaitu-ycr.github.io/py_canoe/
-Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe
-Project-URL: Repository, https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe
+Requires-Python: >=3.10, <=3.14
+Project-URL: documentation, https://chaitu-ycr.github.io/py_canoe/
+Project-URL: homepage, https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe
+Project-URL: repository, https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe
 Description-Content-Type: text/markdown
 
-# [py_canoe](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe)
-
-## about package
-
-Python 🐍 Package for controlling Vector CANoe 🛶 Tool
-
-## important links
-
-- py_canoe github documentation [🔗 link](https://chaitu-ycr.github.io/py_canoe/)
-- pypi package [🔗 link](https://pypi.org/project/py_canoe/)
-- github releases [🔗 link](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/releases)
-- for ideas💡/sugessions please create new discussion [here](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/discussions)
-- create issue or request feature [here](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/issues/new/choose)
-- fork [py_canoe](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/fork) repo and create pull request to contribute back to this project.
-
-## prerequisites
-
-- [Python(>=3.9)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
-- [Vector CANoe software(>=v11)](https://www.vector.com/int/en/support-downloads/download-center/)
-- [visual studio code](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download)
-- Windows PC(recommended win 10 os along with 16GB RAM)
-
-## setup and installation
-
-create python virtual environment
-
-```bat
-python -m venv .venv
-```
-
-activate virtual environment
-
-```bat
-.venv\Scripts\activate
-```
-
-upgrade pip (optional)
-
-```bat
-python -m pip install pip --upgrade
-```
-
-Install [py_canoe](https://pypi.org/project/py_canoe/) package
-
-```bat
-pip install py_canoe --upgrade
-```
-
----
-
-## example use cases
-
-### import CANoe module and create CANoe object instance
-
-```python
-from py_canoe import CANoe, wait
-
-canoe_inst = CANoe()
-```
-
-### open CANoe, start measurement, get version info, stop measurement and close canoe configuration
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-canoe_version_info = canoe_inst.get_canoe_version_info()
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-canoe_inst.quit()
-```
-
-### restart/reset running measurement
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-canoe_inst.reset_measurement()
-canoe_inst.stop_ex_measurement()
-```
-
-### open CANoe offline config and start/break/step/reset/stop measurement in offline mode
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_offline.cfg')
-canoe_inst.add_offline_source_log_file(r'tests\demo_cfg\Logs\demo_log.blf')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement_in_animation_mode(animation_delay=200)
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.break_measurement_in_offline_mode()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.step_measurement_event_in_single_step()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.reset_measurement_in_offline_mode()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-wait(1)
-```
-
-### get/set CANoe measurement index
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-meas_index_value = canoe_inst.get_measurement_index()
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-meas_index_value = canoe_inst.get_measurement_index()
-canoe_inst.set_measurement_index(meas_index_value + 1)
-meas_index_new = canoe_inst.get_measurement_index()
-canoe_inst.reset_measurement()
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### save CANoe config to a different version with different name
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.save_configuration_as(path=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_v10.cfg', major=10, minor=0, create_dir=True)
-```
-
-### get CAN bus statistics of CAN channel 1
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(2)
-canoe_inst.get_can_bus_statistics(channel=1)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### get/set bus signal value, check signal state and get signal full name
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-sig_full_name = canoe_inst.get_signal_full_name(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight')
-sig_value = canoe_inst.get_signal_value(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight', raw_value=False)
-canoe_inst.set_signal_value(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight', value=1, raw_value=False)
-wait(1)
-sig_online_state = canoe_inst.check_signal_online(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight')
-sig_state = canoe_inst.check_signal_state(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight')
-sig_val = canoe_inst.get_signal_value(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight', raw_value=True)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### clear write window / read text from write window / control write window output file
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.enable_write_window_output_file(r'tests\demo_cfg\Logs\write_win.txt')
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-canoe_inst.clear_write_window_content()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.write_text_in_write_window("hello from py_canoe!")
-wait(1)
-text = canoe_inst.read_text_from_write_window()
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-canoe_inst.disable_write_window_output_file()
-wait(1)
-```
-
-### switch between CANoe desktops
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.ui_activate_desktop('Configuration')
-```
-
-### get/set system variable or define system variable
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.set_system_variable_value('demo::level_two_1::sys_var2', 20)
-canoe_inst.set_system_variable_value('demo::string_var', 'hey hello this is string variable')
-canoe_inst.set_system_variable_value('demo::data_var', 'hey hello this is data variable')
-canoe_inst.set_system_variable_array_values('demo::int_array_var', (00, 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99))
-wait(0.1)
-sys_var_val = canoe_inst.get_system_variable_value('demo::level_two_1::sys_var2')
-sys_var_val = canoe_inst.get_system_variable_value('demo::data_var')
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-# define system variable and use it in measurement
-canoe_inst.define_system_variable('sys_demo::demo', 1)
-canoe_inst.save_configuration()
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-sys_var_val = canoe_inst.get_system_variable_value('sys_demo::demo')
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### send diagnostic request, control tester present
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_diag.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-resp = canoe_inst.send_diag_request('Door', 'DefaultSession_Start', False)
-canoe_inst.control_tester_present('Door', False)
-wait(2)
-canoe_inst.control_tester_present('Door', True)
-wait(5)
-resp = canoe_inst.send_diag_request('Door', '10 02')
-canoe_inst.control_tester_present('Door', False)
-wait(2)
-resp = canoe_inst.send_diag_request('Door', '10 03', return_sender_name=True)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### set replay block source file / control replay block start stop
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.set_replay_block_file(block_name='DemoReplayBlock', recording_file_path=r'tests\demo_cfg\Logs\demo_log.blf')
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.control_replay_block(block_name='DemoReplayBlock', start_stop=True)
-wait(2)
-canoe_inst.control_replay_block(block_name='DemoReplayBlock', start_stop=False)
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### compile CAPL nodes and call capl function
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.compile_all_capl_nodes()
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.call_capl_function('addition_function', 100, 200)
-canoe_inst.call_capl_function('hello_world')
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### execute test setup test module / test environment
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.execute_all_test_modules_in_test_env(demo_test_environment)
-canoe_inst.execute_test_module('demo_test_node_002')
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### get/set environment variable value
-
-```python
-canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('int_var', 123.12)
-canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('float_var', 111.123)
-canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('string_var', 'this is string variable')
-canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('data_var', (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7))
-var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('int_var')
-var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('float_var')
-var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('string_var')
-var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('data_var')
-wait(1)
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-```
-
-### add/remove database
-
-```python
-self.canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=self.canoe_cfg_gen_db_setup, visible=True, auto_save=True, prompt_user=False, auto_stop=True)
-self.canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-# add database
-self.canoe_inst.add_database(fr"{self.file_path}\demo_cfg\DBs\sample_databases\XCP.dbc", 'CAN1', 1)
-# remove database
-self.canoe_inst.remove_database(fr"{self.file_path}\demo_cfg\DBs\sample_databases\XCP.dbc", 1)
-```
-
-### start/stop online measurement setup logging block
-
-```python
-self.canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=self.canoe_cfg_online_setup)
-self.canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-wait(1)
-# stop logging block
-self.canoe_inst.start_stop_online_measurement_setup_logging_block(fr'{self.demo_cfg_dir}\Logs\demo_online_setup_log.blf', start=False)
-wait(2)
-# start logging block
-self.canoe_inst.start_stop_online_measurement_setup_logging_block(fr'{self.demo_cfg_dir}\Logs\demo_online_setup_log.blf', start=True)
-```
-
-### working with logging blocks
-
-```python
-# remove current logging blocks
-for i in range(canoe_inst.logging_collection.count):
-    canoe_inst.remove_logging_block(1)  # iteration start from 1 and shifts after each delete
-
-# add a new block
-# define dest path with file format as asc, blf or other
-# may include field functions like {IncMeasurement}
-full_path = "C:/sample_log_{IncMeasurement}.blf"
-canoe_inst.add_logging_block(full_path)
-canoe_inst.start_measurement()
-# ...
-canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
-# log should be fully generated at this point for you to analyze
-canoe_inst.set_configuration_modified(False)  # to avoid popup asking to save changes
-canoe_inst.quit()
-```
-
-
+# [py_canoe](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe)
+
+## about package
+
+Python 🐍 Package for accessing Vector CANoe 🛶 Tool
+
+## important links
+
+- [🔗 github documentation](https://chaitu-ycr.github.io/py_canoe/)
+- [🔗 pypi package](https://pypi.org/project/py_canoe/)
+- [🔗 github releases](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/releases)
+- [🔗 for ideas💡/sugessions please create new discussion **here**](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/discussions)
+- [🔗 create issue or request feature **here**](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/issues/new/choose)
+- [🔗 fork repo](https://github.com/chaitu-ycr/py_canoe/fork) and create pull request to contribute back to this project.
+
+## prerequisites
+
+- [Python(>=3.10)](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
+- [Vector CANoe software(>=v11)](https://www.vector.com/int/en/support-downloads/download-center/)
+- Vector CANoe license. Also works with Demo version of CANoe with limited functionalities.
+- [visual studio code](https://code.visualstudio.com/Download)
+- Windows PC(recommended windows 11 OS along with 16GB RAM)
+
+## setup and installation
+
+create python virtual environment
+
+```
+python -m venv .venv
+```
+
+activate virtual environment
+
+```
+.venv\Scripts\activate
+```
+
+upgrade pip (optional)
+
+```
+python -m pip install pip --upgrade
+```
+
+Install [**py_canoe**](https://pypi.org/project/py_canoe/) package
+
+```
+pip install py_canoe --upgrade
+```
+
+---
+
+## example use cases
+
+### import CANoe module and create CANoe object instance
+
+```python
+from py_canoe import CANoe, wait
+
+canoe_inst = CANoe()
+```
+
+### open CANoe, start measurement, get version info, stop measurement and close canoe configuration
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_version_info = canoe_inst.get_canoe_version_info()
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+canoe_inst.quit()
+```
+
+### restart/reset running measurement
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.reset_measurement()
+canoe_inst.stop_ex_measurement()
+```
+
+### open CANoe offline config and start/break/step/reset/stop measurement in offline mode
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_offline.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.add_offline_source_log_file(r'tests\demo_cfg\Logs\demo_log.blf')
+canoe_inst.start_measurement_in_animation_mode(animation_delay=200)
+canoe_inst.break_measurement_in_offline_mode()
+canoe_inst.step_measurement_event_in_single_step()
+canoe_inst.reset_measurement_in_offline_mode()
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### get/set CANoe measurement index
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+meas_index_value = canoe_inst.get_measurement_index()
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+meas_index_value = canoe_inst.get_measurement_index()
+canoe_inst.set_measurement_index(meas_index_value + 1)
+meas_index_new = canoe_inst.get_measurement_index()
+canoe_inst.reset_measurement()
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### save CANoe config to a different version with different name
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.save_configuration_as(path=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_v10.cfg', major=10, minor=0, create_dir=True)
+```
+
+### get CAN bus statistics of CAN channel 1
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.get_can_bus_statistics(channel=1)
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### get/set bus signal value, check signal state and get signal full name
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+sig_full_name = canoe_inst.get_signal_full_name(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight')
+sig_value = canoe_inst.get_signal_value(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight', raw_value=False)
+canoe_inst.set_signal_value(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight', value=1, raw_value=False)
+sig_online_state = canoe_inst.check_signal_online(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight')
+sig_state = canoe_inst.check_signal_state(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight')
+sig_val = canoe_inst.get_signal_value(bus='CAN', channel=1, message='LightState', signal='FlashLight', raw_value=True)
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### clear write window / read text from write window / control write window output file
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.enable_write_window_output_file(r'tests\demo_cfg\Logs\write_win.txt')
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.clear_write_window_content()
+canoe_inst.write_text_in_write_window("hello from py_canoe!")
+text = canoe_inst.read_text_from_write_window()
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+canoe_inst.disable_write_window_output_file()
+```
+
+### switch between CANoe desktops
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+canoe_inst.ui_activate_desktop('Configuration')
+```
+
+### get/set system variable or define system variable
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.set_system_variable_value('demo::level_two_1::sys_var2', 20)
+canoe_inst.set_system_variable_value('demo::string_var', 'hey hello this is string variable')
+canoe_inst.set_system_variable_value('demo::data_var', 'hey hello this is data variable')
+canoe_inst.set_system_variable_array_values('demo::int_array_var', (00, 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99))
+sys_var_val = canoe_inst.get_system_variable_value('demo::level_two_1::sys_var2')
+sys_var_val = canoe_inst.get_system_variable_value('demo::data_var')
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+canoe_inst.define_system_variable('sys_demo::demo', 1)
+canoe_inst.save_configuration()
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+sys_var_val = canoe_inst.get_system_variable_value('sys_demo::demo')
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### send diagnostic request, control tester present
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_diag.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+resp = canoe_inst.send_diag_request('Door', 'DefaultSession_Start', False)
+canoe_inst.control_tester_present('Door', False)
+wait(2)
+canoe_inst.control_tester_present('Door', True)
+wait(5)
+resp = canoe_inst.send_diag_request('Door', '10 02')
+canoe_inst.control_tester_present('Door', False)
+wait(2)
+resp = canoe_inst.send_diag_request('Door', '10 03', return_sender_name=True)
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### set replay block source file / control replay block start stop
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.set_replay_block_file(block_name='DemoReplayBlock', recording_file_path=r'tests\demo_cfg\Logs\demo_log.blf')
+canoe_inst.control_replay_block(block_name='DemoReplayBlock', start_stop=True)
+wait(2)
+canoe_inst.control_replay_block(block_name='DemoReplayBlock', start_stop=False)
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### compile CAPL nodes and call capl function
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.compile_all_capl_nodes()
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.call_capl_function('addition_function', 100, 200)
+canoe_inst.call_capl_function('hello_world')
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### execute test setup test module / test environment
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.execute_all_test_modules_in_test_env(demo_test_environment)
+canoe_inst.execute_test_module('demo_test_node_002')
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### get/set environment variable value
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r'tests\demo_cfg\demo_dev.cfg')
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('int_var', 123.12)
+canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('float_var', 111.123)
+canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('string_var', 'this is string variable')
+canoe_inst.set_environment_variable_value('data_var', (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7))
+var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('int_var')
+var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('float_var')
+var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('string_var')
+var_value = canoe_inst.get_environment_variable_value('data_var')
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+```
+
+### add/remove database
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r"tests\demo_cfg\demo_conf_gen_db_setup.cfg")
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+# add database
+canoe_inst.add_database(fr"{file_path}\demo_cfg\DBs\sample_databases\XCP.dbc", 'CAN1', 1)
+# remove database
+canoe_inst.remove_database(fr"{file_path}\demo_cfg\DBs\sample_databases\XCP.dbc", 1)
+```
+
+### start/stop online logging block
+
+```python
+canoe_inst.open(canoe_cfg=r"tests\demo_cfg\demo_online_setup.cfg")
+
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+# stop logging block
+canoe_inst.start_stop_online_logging_block(fr'{demo_cfg_dir}\Logs\demo_online_setup_log.blf', start_stop=False)
+wait(2)
+# start logging block
+canoe_inst.start_stop_online_logging_block(fr'{demo_cfg_dir}\Logs\demo_online_setup_log.blf', start_stop=True)
+```
+
+### working with logging blocks
+
+```python
+# remove current logging blocks
+for i in range(canoe_inst.logging_collection.count):
+    canoe_inst.remove_logging_block(1)  # iteration start from 1 and shifts after each delete
+# add a new block
+# define dest path with file format as asc, blf or other
+# may include field functions like {IncMeasurement}
+full_path = "C:/sample_log_{IncMeasurement}.blf"
+canoe_inst.add_logging_block(full_path)
+canoe_inst.start_measurement()
+# ...
+canoe_inst.stop_measurement()
+# log should be fully generated at this point for you to analyze
+canoe_inst.set_configuration_modified(False)  # to avoid popup asking to save changes
+canoe_inst.quit()
+```