OpenLogFile

This method allows you to open a log file for reading or writing.

Syntax

OpenLogFile( FileName, [IOMode], [ServiceName], [ServiceInstance], [OutputLogFileFormat] )

 

Parameters
FileName
Name of the log file to open.
IOMode
Optional parameter indicating whether the log file is opened for reading or writing. This parameter can take one of the following values:
Constant Value Description
ForReading 1 Opens the specified log file for reading.
ForWriting 2 Opens the specified log file for writing.

If this parameter is omitted, the log file is opened for reading.

ServiceName
Optional parameter indicating the logging module should only return records matching this service.
ServiceInstance
Optional parameter indicating the logging modules should only return records matching this server instance.
OutputLogFileFormat
Optional parameter indicating the format for log files opened for writing.