Parser Management
To create, modify or remove a parser, you can use the parser management function.
Click ‘Manage…’, open parser dialog.
Here are existing parsers.
1. Create a new parser
A log file is composed of some parts. These parts are divided by separators, such as space, quotation mark, bracket, etc.
E.g. one line of a log file:
In Log File Viewer Standard, each part corresponds to a column. For each column, you can create its name, the start/end separator in parser dialog.
For some columns, you can even create their child columns to subdivide the contents.
E.g.
For the above log file format, click ‘Add…’, create a new parser:
Enter the following:
Column name = IP; Start with = empty; End with = a space;
Column name = Time Info; Start with = [; End with = ];
Child column name = Date Time; Start with = empty; End with = a space;
Child column name = Time Zone; Start with = empty; End with = empty;
Column name = Target; Start with = “; End with = “;
Child column name = Method; Start with = empty; End with = a space;
Child column name = Request; Start with = empty; End with = empty.
Parser result:
2. Modify a parser
Click one column’s name in parser-tree, its corresponding information is displayed on the right. Modify it, click ‘Save’ to save this change.
3. Test a parser
When a parser has been created or changed, paste a line of the log file on the edit-box at the bottom of the parser dialog, click ‘Test’ to know whether the parser works successfully.