Log Parser Help

Log Parser

Log parser is a powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query

access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as

well as key data sources on the Windows? operating system such as the

Event Log, the Registry, the file system, and Active Directory?.

You tell Log Parser what information you need and how you want it

processed. The results of your query can be custom-formatted in text

based output, or they can be persisted to more specialty targets like SQL,

SYSLOG, or a chart.

The world is your database with Log Parser.

Most software is designed to accomplish a limited number of specific

tasks. Log Parser is different... the number of ways it can be used is

limited only by the needs and imagination of the user.

If you find a creative way to use it, let us know at !

Here are some samples to whet your appetite...

Search for Data

Search for the logons of a specific user among the events in the

Windows Event Log:

C:\>LogParser "SELECT TimeGenerated, SourceName, EventCategoryName,

Message INTO report.txt FROM Security WHERE EventID = 528 AND SID

And

obtain

results in a text

file formatted as desired:

LIKE

'%TESTUSER%'"

-resolveSIDs:ON

Create Reports

Create custom-formatted HTML reports:

Calculate Statistics

Calculate the distribution of the HTTP response status codes from your

IIS log files:

C:\>LogParser "SELECT sc-status, COUNT(*) AS Times INTO Chart.gif FR

OM GROUP BY sc-status ORDER BY Times DESC" -chartType:PieExpl

And

produce

a chart formatted

as desired:

oded3D

-chartTitle:"Status

Codes"

System Requirements

Log Parser is compatible with the Windows? 2000, Windows? XP

Professional, and Windows ServerTM 2003 operating systems.

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