Why would you ever what to open log files that large anyway? Even from the server with something like TextPad, it would take a look time to open. If you are looking for something specific, then parse the log for that data, not open the whole log file to find it (let me tell you, parsing the log file is much faster than trying to open the file first).
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sheldon Koehler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [Declude.JunkMail] Log to syslog option > What John said... > > This is a Windows machine and the only way I know to search log files is > with Notepad and the Find function. Not a lot of fun with large files! > > Inquiring minds want to know... > > Sheldon > > > Sheldon Koehler, Owner/Partner http://www.tenforward.com > Ten Forward Communications 360-457-9023 > Nationwide access, neighborhood support! > > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time > to pause and reflect." Mark Twain > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Tolmachoff (Lists)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:41 AM > Subject: RE: [Declude.JunkMail] Log to syslog option > > > > So I will ask you the same question, why do you need to open the file for > > viewing? Why not just parse what you are looking for from the command > > prompt? There must be something I'm not considering > > Some of smaller guys are not versed enough in command prompt commands to > generate and find the information we want to review. Now, if some one wanted > to either put a guide together for us or point us at a good resource... > > Example, sometimes I need to review exactly what happen on a particular > message. How do you pull all the log lines for a particular message? > > John Tolmachoff MCSE CSSA > Engineer/Consultant > eServices For You > www.eservicesforyou.com > > > > --- > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] > > --- > This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To > unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and > type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". The archives can be found > at http://www.mail-archive.com. > --- [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude Virus (http://www.declude.com)] --- This E-mail came from the Declude.JunkMail mailing list. To unsubscribe, just send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], and type "unsubscribe Declude.JunkMail". The archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com.
