Console log messages

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Console log messages

I was going through my Console log and two messages repeatedly appear...

"2009-10-05 16:22:56.167 SyndicationAgent[1078] WARNING: BestCalendarDateFromString - can't interpret: 'Oct 5, 2009'"

and

"2009-10-05 16:21:33.529 DashboardClient[327] /SourceCache/JavaScriptCoreForDashboard/JavaScriptCoreForDashboard-419.2.2/bind ings/objc/WebScriptObject.mm:211:[327] JavaScript exception: Can't find variable: timer"

Any idea what either of these mean? How can I make it stop?

Thanks,
Steve

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Oct 5, 2009 1:39 PM

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BDAqua

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Oct 5, 2009 1:54 PM in response to metalsteve

Hi Steve, and a warm welcome to the forums! 🙂

The "BestCalendarDateFromString" one is from a bad RSS feed in Safari, Mail, or a Dashboard Wiget.

Likely both are connected.

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metalsteve Author

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Oct 5, 2009 2:12 PM in response to BDAqua

Hey, thanks for the kind welcome.

I think it's from a Dashboard Widget. I had a clock that doubled as "Pong" and it suddenly disappeared one day. Is there a way to make it stop logging that message every time I use my dashboard?

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BDAqua

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Oct 5, 2009 2:31 PM in response to metalsteve

Did you remove that Widget from Dashboard yet?

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metalsteve Author

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Oct 5, 2009 4:36 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes, it's been deleted for awhile now.

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BDAqua

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Oct 5, 2009 5:13 PM in response to metalsteve

What is set as your default RSS reader?

Open Safari>Preferences>RSS tab, click on the Clear Now button, see if that does it.

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metalsteve Author

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Oct 5, 2009 5:26 PM in response to BDAqua

My default RSS reader is Safari. I did what you said, and went back to the console log. With the log open, I went to dashboard and could see another one of those messages added to the log.

"2009-10-05 20:23:12.187 DashboardClient[327] /SourceCache/JavaScriptCoreForDashboard/JavaScriptCoreForDashboard-419.2.2/bind ings/objc/WebScriptObject.mm:211:[327] JavaScript exception: Can't find variable: timer"

Should I just delete the few downloaded widgets I have?

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BDAqua

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Oct 5, 2009 5:56 PM in response to metalsteve

Did the best date one go way?

I've not seen that DashboardClient one before & I can't find out if it might be a Cache, or a Dashboard APP.

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metalsteve Author

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Oct 5, 2009 6:25 PM in response to BDAqua

Yes, the best date thing stopped appearing. I'll try clearing my widgets and see what happens.

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