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+ | ====== Search tab ====== | ||
+ | The Search tab is a tab present in the [[main: | ||
+ | {{ file: | ||
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+ | ===== Performing a search ===== | ||
+ | To perform a search, click the Search tab above the [[main: | ||
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+ | ==== Selecting files to search ==== | ||
+ | By default, searches are performed on all log files present in the [[main: | ||
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+ | In some cases you may wish to search individual log files - or several log files - instead of searching all log files. To do so, check the " | ||
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+ | ==== Log file fields ==== | ||
+ | A log file consists of five fields. To learn more about the contents of each field consult the [[main: | ||
+ | * **Date** - Series of combo boxes | ||
+ | * **User** - text field | ||
+ | * **License** - text field | ||
+ | * **Operation** - text field | ||
+ | * **Parameters** - text field | ||
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+ | ==== Additional parameters ==== | ||
+ | These search parameters are not directly related to fields in log files, instead they allow searches to be customized. | ||
+ | * **Max search results for each file** - slider\\ Some searches may result in a large number of results in each log file. Adjust the slider to set a maximum number of results to be returned from each log file. This parameter may be most useful when a search is meant to simply determine if a log file contains a certain search parameter or not. For example, if a search is performed on username only, setting "Max search results for each file" to a low value will quickly indicate which log files were executed by that user. | ||
+ | * **Search only highlighted files** - checkbox\\ When this box is checked, only log files highlighed in the sidebar will be searched. By default, the box is unchecked which indicates all log files will be searched whether they are highlighted or not. Consult the " | ||
+ | * **Perform integrity check** - checkbox\\ When this box is checked, an integrity check will be performed on each log file searched. An integrity check can be performed even if no search terms are specified by checking this box and clicking " |