Log file data use

[donek]

I believe I have a need to use the log files in a different manner than others have used them. I'm hoping I'm wrong as that would mean someone may have a solution for my project. I believe I need to describe our process to explain what I wish to do.

As we manufacture custom snowboards, we typically only execute a given file once. Each customer or build has specific group of files that are executed in order to cut the parts for their snowboard. These files are stored in a folder defined by their name and order number.

I would like to implement a system of logging the progress of each customers build and eventually making that data available to the customer in real time. It would basically be a table that lists the processes that are performed with some sort of digital equipment showing the date and time the process was completed.

Is there a piece of software that can crawl through a folder and it's sub folders and indicate the time and date that a log file was generated and then post this information to a text file, web site, or google spreadsheet? It would not even need to be shopbot specific, but simply log the date and time the taper.log file appeared in a specific folder.

[bbrozo]

Well I don't know of a piece of software that will do that but if I were going to do it I'd just use Perl. But there is a steep learning curve if you've never used perl before.

Bill

[donek]

Well I don't know of a piece of software that will do that but if I were going to do it I'd just use Perl. But there is a steep learning curve if you've never used perl before.

Bill

Why Perl? Because you're most familiar with it or because it is well suited to this purpose?

[bbrozo]

Both. Java would be a good choice as well.

Bill

[Brady Watson]

Sean,
There are a number of possibilities - but you'll have to ultimately decide what options you need. Do a Google search using these terms: software that monitors file changes in folder

A number of them will send and email (which can be used as a report of sorts) when there are changes in a folder or folders.

I'm sure that you could pay a coder to make you a little app that does what you need. It would not be all that difficult to see if a log file is present - and if it is, open, walk the text and create a report from the data. No, I am not volunteering for the job...

-B

[paul_z]

You might be able to use one of the newer versions of "GREP". Do a web search.

Paul Z