Log file name containing round parenthesis
Hi,
I have producion log files like "MyApp-yyyy-mm-dd.log"
and UAT log files named "(beta) MyApp-yyy-mm-dd.log"
In the JSON configuration pathExpression I use: "C:\\Logs\\MyApp-*.log"
and "C:\\Logs\\(beta) MyApp-*.log"
The second one does not work.
I tried to escape the parenthesis with "\(" and "((" but nothing.
The only solution is to use something like "C:\\Logs\\*beta* MyApp-*.log"
Why parenthesis cannot be escaped, or how to do it?
Thanks
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Hi Alessandro,
1. Did you try escaping the escape character?
Something like this. "C:\\Logs\\\\(beta\\)\\ MyApp-*.log"
2. Did you try escaping the whitespace characters?
"C:\\Logs\\\(beta\)\ MyApp-*.log"
3. Can you make sure there is no whitespace character before "(beta)"?
If thats the case, use "C:\\Logs\\\ \(beta\)\ MyApp-*.log"
Akash
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Hi Akash,
I haven't had occasion to test it again...
1. No, I probably escasped the "(" with "\\("
2. Why I have to escape the whitespace ?
3. Yes, there is no space before "(beta)"
I' trying this:
{
"sourceType": "LocalFile",
"name": "my-app UAT 5",
"pathExpression": "C:\\Logs\\\\(beta\\) MyApp-*.log"
"category": "beta_5/website"
},I'm a little bit confused on how to edit the collector configuration.
I have to change it in the myCollector..json (on the server) or using "edit" in the Manage Data/Collection page?
What is the difference? The collector is installed on the server and I passed the json file on the instyall process.
I tried to cjhange the settings in Manage Data/Collection page and it chaneged, does it mean the json file is used only one time diuring the installation process and then is no more used ?
I mean, I have divergent settings now (json file and settings in the website), which one "win" ?Alex
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