Hook: Inspect A Log File's contents

Requirement

A log file was created and is to be used for some evaluation.

For example you might want to evaluate which items sold best and which sold worst, based on a log file that logged every sale transaction.

Method of Adaptation

Add Feature

Level of Support

Parameter Pattern

HotSpot

Log management

Hooks used

Open Log File For Evaluation

Participants

logInput

Changes

1. logInput = Open Log File For Evaluation [logInput].
2. repeat as needed:
1. call logInput.readEntry to obtain next entry.
2. if EOFException : end of log file reached.
3. else: evaluate entry.