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System, Method, and Computer Readable Media for Identifying a User-Initiated Log File Record in a Log File

  • US 20090271448A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2008
  • Published: 10/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for identifying a user-initiated log file record in a log file, comprising:

  • selecting the log file having a plurality of log file records therein, the plurality of log file records having at least in part a repeating pattern of log file records automatically generated by a software program;

    executing a first software command to store a first timestamp value in a memory device, the first timestamp value indicating a first time;

    executing at least a first user-initiated software command that induces a computer to store at least a first log file record having a second time stamp value in the log file, the second timestamp value indicating a second time after the first time;

    executing a second software command to store a third timestamp value in the memory device, the third timestamp value indicating a third time, the third time being after the second time and after execution of the first user-initiated software command is completed;

    analyzing the plurality of log file records in the log file to identify the repeating pattern of log file records stored therein;

    extracting the repeating pattern of log file records from the plurality of commands to identify the first log file record having the second timestamp value that was generated between the first and third times; and

    storing the first log file record associated with the first user-initiated software command in the memory device.

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