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Distinguish multiple logs with the same file name

dku — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:51:01 GMT

I often open multiple log files from different computers (network shares) with the same file name:

:( Now it is difficult to see, which log file belongs to which computer...

Is there a way to visualize to which computer each file belongs?

e.g. like that or with an additional column in the log entry view:

RE: Distinguish multiple logs with the same file name

LogViewPlus Support — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:51:01 GMT

The parser mapping settings wouldn't be the right place to do this because those settings are specific to the data inside the log file. It determines the structure of the log entry which ultimately determines the structure of the log entry grid.

It's a common problem and it would be great to have a better solution. The problem is that the 'key' part of the directory name is undefined. It could be the parent directory, the root directory, or something more advanced like Drive/Share/Server/App/Date. Also, what is valid for one log file in one directory may not be valid for another. So, I am not sure how this could be implemented in an intuitive way.

RE: Distinguish multiple logs with the same file name

dku — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:23:21 GMT

Toby, thanks for the quick response.

Adding the file to a category could be used, and it offers a good visual feedback, but it is cumbersome since I access hundreds of different computers.

Do you see a way to add the directory path name (which includes the computer name) as a separate column in the log viewer by adjusting the parser mapping settings?

This would have the additional bonus, that I could merge the files and still see, from which computer they come.

Kind regards

Dirk

RE: Distinguish multiple logs with the same file name

LogViewPlus Support — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:19:01 GMT

The main tool for determining log file location is that status bar displayed at the bottom left corner of LogViewPlus which displays the full file path:

You could also use the File Context Menu to either rename the file, or add it to a category. This has the advantage of making it easier to see at a glance which file is which.

Hope that helps,

Toby