Hi Toby,

as a typical scenario I have several log files from system A that I merge, and the several log files from system B. Then I notice that the clock of both systems is out of sync and I want to correct.

First problem is, that I want to figure out how much time difference is there between the systems. For this I have a log entry that appears roughly at the same time and that I can compare. However to compare minutes, seconds and milliseconds this is very tedious to do by hand. Here I would like a feature to select the first log entry from system A, for example with context menu "select as time reference" and then select the corresponding log entry from system B and select from context menu "calculate time difference".

Then I would like to copy the time difference and correct the time offset for each or multiple log files of system B. However till now I have not found a way to select multiple log files and simultaneously apply time offset. Alternatively would be nice to apply a time offset to a merged view (or all of the source files from a merged view).

Regards
Andreas

Hi Andreas,

We have now released LogViewPlus v2.5.41 as a beta release.  This release revisits the Time Offset feature based on the feedback above.

We have made two key changes.  The first change modifies the 'Elapsed' window:



We added a small command to the lower left of the window.  When selected, the Time Offset window will be opened with the elapsed time value shown.

The second change modifies the Time Offset workflow to manage multiple file offsets at the same time. 



Before applying an offset, simply select the target log files.  When the dialog is reopened for a log file with an offset already set, all log files with the same offset will be automatically checked as well.  This makes it easier to update multiple files at the same time.  These log files will also be shown in bold for easier tracking.

Hope that helps.  Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention.

Toby

Hi Toby,

thanks for the info. I had a look at the new two functions.

Calculating time offsets works for me in combination with the bookmarks function. Also applying to multiple files works as described.

The only unexpected side effect I observed was, that the order of log files gets inverted in the "Log Files & Filters" view each time I change/apply the time offset. I believe this is unintended.

Thanks and kind regards
Andreas

Hi Andreas,

I took at look at this issue and it has been corrected in the latest beta release - v2.5.49.

Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention.

Toby