I'm using a selfmade $logfile in my popups:
Code:
 
alias logfile {
  if ($active ischan) var %x $chan($active).logfile
  elseif ($query($active)) var %x $query($active).logfile
  if ($isid) { 
    if ($1 == shortfn)  return $shortfn(%x)
    else return %x
  }
  else run %x
}