At the moment a parser is only automatically been detected by the filename. It would be nice if this can be extended to detect the parser based on the content.

There can be 2 options:
1) the logfile contains a specific keyword which can be used to identify it
2) the logfile structure fits to the parser configuration and therefore will be selected. In case that multiple parser could fit a popup with dropdown is shown to select the right parser.

Best regards,
Matthias

Hi Matthias,

I just wanted to let you know that we have just released LogViewPlus 2.4.45 into BETA.  This version of LogViewPlus has a new "Quick Open" feature.  If you hold down the CTRL key when dragging and dropping files into LogViewPlus, you get 'Quick Open' menu:



The Quick Open menu has some basic settings, like parser configuration, merging, and the open action.

Hope that helps.  Thanks again for the feedback!

Toby

Can you add this feature to ctrl-clicking a file in the recently used list? Or better still be able to apply a different parser while the file is already open e.g. with ctrl-F5
In other words, any situation when a file is (re)opened, not just drag-and-drop

Thanks for the feedback Colin - I think that's a great idea.  I will take a look and see what I can do.  If this is a small change, we may be able to get it into the next release.

Thanks again,

Toby

And while I think about it, if I override the default parser I would expect LVP to remember that and use my selected parser the next time without asking or without me having to specify it every time.

Hi Colin,

The purpose of the Quick Open form is to override any LogViewPlus settings.  I think it would be confusing to have this dialog used for both overriding and configuring LogViewPlus because the user intent is not clear.

If you would like to open a file with the Basic Parser every time, the best approach would be to apply the appropriate application settings.

Hope that helps,

Toby