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Coloring messages by log file

logginguser — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:18:54 GMT

I would like to see, in a merged view, the messages colored by which log file they came from - not by log level. There is a colored bar on the left of the logging messages which colors like this, but it doesn't seem to be possible to color the messages like this?

RE: Coloring messages by log file

LogViewPlus Support — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:18:54 GMT

Glad that helped - thanks for letting me know! :)

RE: Coloring messages by log file

logginguser — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:10:41 GMT

Thanks

RE: Coloring messages by log file

LogViewPlus Support — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:54:55 GMT

The last screenshot is page 2 of the Rule Wizard. You could also use the Rule Manager which uses the term "Parser Rule" to define an Automatic Template.

RE: Coloring messages by log file

logginguser — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:16:35 GMT

Yes, this works, thanks. I couldn't find the dialog in your last screenshot to save the rule as an automatic template, however.

RE: Coloring messages by log file

LogViewPlus Support — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:50:37 GMT

As you mentioned, the row indicator is our standard approach to distinguishing log files in a merge. If you would like more control, consider applying a custom rule.

In this case, I would recommend adding the 'Log File' column to the view:

Next, search within the column with a Find By Value filter available from the Column context menu:

Finally, apply a new colour rule:

If you would like to apply this rule every time the log file is opened, you can save the rule as an automatic template:

Hope that helps,

Toby