Platform independent extensible log class
Introduction:
The ability to log is commonly needed in every software project on every platform. I wrote this class to save time.
There are two basic log classes provided for easy use. One is CFileLog, which implements a file logging system. The other is CRegFileLog that implements a registry controled file logging system. The whole logging system is quit easy to extended for any propose.
How to use:
Just include MjLog.h and construct an MjTools::CFileLog or MjTools::CRegFileLog instance. When you want to add a log message, call yourObject.AddLog("Log message").
Demo code:
#include "MjLog.h"
int main()
{
MjTools::CFileLog m_Log("test.log");
std::string a="aaa";
m_Log.Clear();
m_Log.AddLog("Abc");
m_Log.AddLog(a);
MjTools::CFileLog m_Log1=m_Log;
m_Log1.AddLog("From Log1");
#ifdef WIN32 //RegistryLogControl only valid in Windows system
// construct a registry key controled log object. If
// the specified registry key is found,the log is enabled
MjTools::CRegFileLog m_regLog("reglog.log",
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\YourControlKeyName");
m_regLog.AddLog("reglog");
m_regLog.Pause();
m_regLog.AddLog("reglog1");
m_regLog.Resume();
m_regLog.AddLog("reglog2");
#endif
return 0;
}
How to compile:
The source code itself can be compiled and executed. You can use command line tool to compile it.
Under VC++:
CL /D"_TEST_" MjLog.cpp
This one may cause a link error. I don't know why.But if you use a win32 console project, no error occurs
Under BCC:
bcc32 /D_TEST_ mjlog.cpp
Under Linux:
g++ /D_TEST_ MjLog.cpp
Future Updates:
1. Make the class thread_safe.
2. Still thinking...

Comments
very crude solution
Posted by Legacy on 07/24/2003 12:00amOriginally posted by: Matthew Pasko
Keep in mind a quick solution to this type of problem would be to simply find the log file (FindFirstFile (CE)), look at the file size, and if the file size is half of the total space of how big the log should grow, move the file name (rename) the file to an archive log file. As time progresses, the old data overwritten and the log file(s) grows only so big.
Obvious crude solution, but effective for some applications.. and a snap to write.
;)
Replygrowth of log, over write old info!
Posted by Legacy on 04/16/2002 12:00amOriginally posted by: Matthew Pasko
There is often limited space on a device for logging. How about function to limit growth size of the log to be adjustable and over writes old log information?
This would be great..
Replyfix for link errors (VC++)
Posted by Legacy on 02/06/2002 12:00amOriginally posted by: Edmond Nolan
ReplyWhy would you want to add "Logging" overhead to the Registry?
Posted by Legacy on 12/09/2001 12:00amOriginally posted by: Hector Santos
Maybe I miss something here, but why would you want to add "Logging" overhead to the Registry?
Just curious
Reply