Fixes

• Fixed issue with automatic templates reusing object state unintentionally..

Features

• Bookmarks in the workspace view can now display a portion of the log entry as a tooltip.
• Improved JSON column name extraction when using Parser Configuration Wizard.
• Significant performance improvements when closing all files from a directory monitor.
• Added 'Search All Logs' to the log entry view context menu when searching in a hierarchy.
• JSON log entries in arrays can now be targeted with a root node.
• Refactored rule save and edit logic for improved stability.
• Cleaned up log file references when using message template filters.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with Global Search results appearing in merge files list.
• Fixed issue with duplicate global text searches.
• Fixed issue which could occur when saving a directory monitor while the directory is being updated.
• Fixed issue with control spacing in tail & scroll settings.
• Fixed issue with incorrect file size appearing in the recent history lists.
• Fixed exception which could be thrown when an invalid date time format is detected.

Features

• Improved message template data extraction.
• String and argument template arrays can now be expanded beyond the 256 limit.
• Color rules will now apply default colors based on log entry priority.
• Updated 3rd party libraries.
• Updated exception reporting for high DPI displays.
• Improved error handling when mirroring a socket stream to a file.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with cell text alignment when applying a color rule.
• Fixed issue with duplicate variable names in message templates.
• Fixed issue with creating duplicate message template filters at the same level.
• Fixed issue with displaying a large number of message template parameters.
• Fixed null reference exception which could occur during file analysis.

Features

• Added support for rules with conditions.
• Renamed Simple Alert notifications to Basic Alert notifications.
• Removed 'daily' as an application update option from application settings.
• Log level parsing is now more stringent. 'E' will default to 'ERROR' instead of 'EMERGENCY'.
• Improved support for relative symlinks on remote machines.
• Improved performance when adding a significant number of bookmarks with rules.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with parsing log entries in a JSON array.
• Fixed issue with recreating text filters without global highlights.
• Disabling DirectX rendering to temporarily resolve some issues with flickering.
• Fixed issue with viewing release notes in the automatic update process.
• Fixed issue with filter appearance in the merge dialog when the filter has been renamed.
• Fixed minor issue with Global Log Level display.
• Fixed issue with undoing filter rules.
• Minor technical changes and bug fixes.

Features

• Improved support for custom parser configurations in the Save Configuration dialog.
• Removed Apache Log4 XML format option from the parser configuration options.

Fixes

• Delete shortcut to close a log file now does a better job of inspecting the current user focus.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with applying highlight-only automatic templates.

Features

• Added support for parsing JSON log entries when wrapped in an array.
• The Elapsed column will now display fractional seconds based on the time display settings.

Fixes

• Fixed issue which could occur when trying to pretty print large JSON strings.
• Fixed issue with automatically loading the last workspace on windows login.

Features

• Added 'Text Editor' as a standard option in the Log Explorer 'Open With' menu.
• Added support for f* when defining the millisecond part of a date format.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with parsing dates with excessive whitespace when separated by whitespace.
• Fixed issue that could occur when searching for consecutive wildcards.
• Fixed issue with transfer cleanup for downloads of remote files which are not monitored.
• Removed support for 'S' millisecond definitions.

Features

• Improved tooltips in the Save Configuration dialog. Added full file path.

Fixes

• Fixed a major issue with tailing remote files with the same path on different servers.
• Fixed major issue with incorrect filter matches sometimes briefly appearing when a file is being tailed.
• Fixed issue with user log parser configurations overriding the standard LVP parser configuration.

Features

• Improved support for symlinked directories on remote servers.
• Added connection status monitoring. Alerts are now shown on unexpected disconnects.
• Added transfer warning when remote log files cannot be found.
• Enabled compression when connecting to an SFTP server.
• Added support for 'Delete' shortcut key to settings controls with Add, Edit, Delete functionality.
• Updated 3rd party networking libraries.
• Improved error handling when attempting to refresh files which no longer exist.
• Improved error handling when querying unreliable remote servers.
• Improved data transfer error reporting in the transfer list view.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with refreshing remote files opened in tail mode.
• Fixed issue with Http connection reporting incorrect connection status.
• Fixed issue with using file paths in the Log Explorer directory browser.
• Fixed issue with automatic log file selection when working with transfer logs.
• Fixed issue with the Log Explorer focusing on a file rather than a directory.
• Fixed issue with log file properties not displaying remote URL.
• Fixed issue with loading duplicate data when reloading a file which is already monitored.
• Fixed issue with the Statistics view on multi-monitor high DPI displays.
• Fixed issue with populating the open file item list which occurred in some target directories.
• Fixed issues with the Parser Wizard in on systems with multiple DPI displays.
• Fixed issue with restoring window position on high DPI screens.
• Fixed issue with log entry text display when moving between screens at different DPI.

Features

• Added new Parse Message command to show message template parameters.
• Updated log file offset workflow. Offsets can now be set from the Elapsed command.
• *.lvp file format now supports exporting the unmodified original log entry.
• Added more data validation checks when creating servers.
• Improved error handling when reading from the Microsoft Windows Event Log.
• Disabled prompt to merge log files on drag drop when files are compressed.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with Log Explorer context menu actions.
• Fixed issue with workspaces occasionally not saving information correctly.
• Fixed issue which could occur when duplicate server configurations are detected.
• Fixed possible race condition with merge files when multiple files are simultaneously refreshed.
• Fixed possible deadlock which could occur when working with Rules.
• Fixed issues with Quick Open window size on high DPI screens.
• Fixed issue which could occur when attempting to save files to a full disk.

Features

• Added the ability to automatically configure XML, JSON and DSV parsers.
• Added a new model for managing application memory with improved support for message templates.
• Added a new Search All feature (F3) for when you want to search all log files without creating filters.
• Removed the default XML parser which assumed a Log4Xml format in favour of automatic format detection.
• Refactored application toolbar for improved usability. Added a new View menu.
• The row indicator of a merge file will now show the full path to the source file.
• When running in 'OfflineMode' the Check for Updates command will now be disabled.
• Updated Log4Xml parser for improved reliability.

Fixes

• Fixed a possible stack overflow which could occur when parsing a log file.
• Minor technical changes and bug fixes.

Features

• Added new bookmark implementation - Bookmarks are now indirectly added to merge log files.
• Refreshing a log file will now automatically refresh merge files with dependencies.
• Added settings option to run LogViewPlus automatically on Microsoft Windows startup.
• Running LogViewPlus in the notification area will no longer display a splash screen.
• Check for Updates can now be configured for beta releases.
• Updated the directory monitor grid to display the file name pattern.
• Added command line option to start minimized without splash screen.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with pasting multiple lines of text.
• Fixed issue with exporting multi-line items to CSV.
• Fixed issue with creating filters by pasting multi-line text.

Features

• Significant performance improvements when browsing folders with multiple directories.
• Log files will now be automatically removed from the view when removed from Log Explorer.
• Improved directory monitor tracking of files which are removed and re-added.
• Improved error handling when reading non-text based log files.
• Improved Log Explorer error reporting.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with saving datasource open actions to the recent history.
• Fixed issue with statistics view refresh after a log file is closed.
• Fixed issue with canceling TCP and UDP connections.
• Fixed issue with terminating a Syslog connection.

Features

• Added new algorithm for evaluating child filter results with significant performance improvements.
• Removed 'Close View' in toolbar header. This is to be replaced with 'Close Workspace'.
• Added a new command to simplify access to Microsoft Windows Explorer from the log file context menu.
• Added the ability to delete a log file without opening the Log Explorer.
• Updated Report Commands to support a custom timestamp export format.
• Added default arguments for all new Report Commands.
• The 'Elapsed' column will now be exported to CSV if the column is visible.
• LogViewPlus can now be registered directly from the 'About' settings page.
• Refactored the log file context menu for improved usability.
• Refactored JSON parser for better recoverability.
• Updated workspace and template icons for improved usability.
• Improved error reporting on corrupt installation directories.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with the application installer where the target directory is ignored.
• Fixed an issue with editing filters when the target filter contains multiple children.
• Fixed issue with drawing highlights in messages with unprintable characters.
• Fixed issue with adding dynamic USB drives to the Log Explorer.
• Fixed issue with overlay in Log Explorer folder icon.
• Fixed issue with asynchronous file load before Log Explorer initialization.
• Fixed NPE which could occur if a regex highlight was edited incorrectly.
• Fixed race condition which could occur when closing directory monitor files.
• Fixed issue in graph reports caused when searching for distinct timestamps.
• Fixed display issue with UDP icon in the log file tree.
• Minor technical changes and bug fixes.

Features

• Added support for decimal database columns.
• Added support for Julian date and numeric database timestamps.
• Updated file validation logic for some configuration forms.

Fixes

• Fixed race condition which may occur when refreshing remote files.

Features

• Added additional transfer logging around file downloads.

Features

• Added support for high resolution screens or high DPI.
• JSON parsing now uses a modified version of the JSON.Net parser.
• JSON Clef message formatting now automatically searches for 'Properties' object.
• Installer no longer requires Admin permission.
• Changed application font to Segoe UI in line with Microsoft application guidelines.
• Changed default monospace font to Consolas.
• The default navigation bar size is now set to 'Medium'.
• Enabled DirectX hardware acceleration.
• Improved Heuristic Strategy error handling.
• Improved support for showing warning and error messages from background threads.
• Improved error message when attempting to extend a trial license.
• Improved SMTP error reporting.

Fixes

• Fixed a major issue with parsing JSON log files containing single quote characters.
• Fixed a major issue with the new Session Rule.
• Fixed issue where closing the Save Load Configuration dialog could minimize LogViewPlus.
• Fixed exception which could be thrown when parsing dates with an invalid format.
• Fixed issue with displaying monospaced fonts in application settings.
• Minor technical changes and bug fixes.

Features

• Improved error reporting when reading data from a database.
• Added default retry count on file save operations.

Features

• Added new Syslog implementation.
• Improved message template parameter extraction.
• Added time offset support to log readers and datasouces.
• Added a warning to the Parser Wizard when a date has not been specified.
• The concept of Data Stores will now be referred to as Data Sources.

Fixes

• Fixed exception which could occur when using shortcuts in the Parser Wizard.
• Fixed issue with bottom row of tutorial links not working.
• Fixed issue with loading merge files on a workspace reload operation.
• Fixed issue with row selection which could cause the Before and After filters to fail.
• Support expiry warning will not be displayed beginning 45 days after expiry.
• Bookmark notes now have immediate focus when displayed.

Features

• Added context menu command to delete all highlights.
• Added validation to ensure new friendly names are unique.
• Added context menu command to close all log files opened by a directory monitor.

Features

• Added Rules to associate actions with filtered log entries.
• Added ability to select a parser configuration based on heuristics.
• Significant refactoring of remote file monitoring code to improve stability.
• Significant performance improvements when working with filters.
• Significant performance improvements when reading from a database or event log.
• Templates can now be applied automatically when a given parser configuration is used.
• Upgraded 3rd party libraries.
• Refactored file system settings for improved DPI support.
• Added help links to several application settings forms.
• Improved multi-pattern parsing using the RegexParser.
• Improved context sensitive access to online documentation.
• Updated the Workspace and Template forms to include filter modifiers.
• The log explorer will now automatically refresh before opening.
• ECC (Ed25519) support no longer requires the use of an add-on.
• Improved support for multi-threading when using some custom API call backs.
• Improved support for remote data source connections with blank usernames.
• Improved error reporting when LogViewPlus is not able to load parser types.

Fixes

• Fixed major issue with remote log file monitoring where the transfer may become blocked.
• Fixed exception which could occur if shortcut keys are used before a log file has been loaded.
• Fixed issue with saving columns when then the 'Best Fit' method is used.
• Fixed issue with automatic workspace saves of notes and notifications.
• Fixed issue with saving notes and notifications with Custom Filters.
• Fixed issue with closing LogViewPlus if it has not yet been fully initialized.
• Fixed issue which could occur when attempting to abort an SFTP transfer.
• Fixed issue with using invalid regular expressions in the Parser Wizard.
• Fixed issue with accessing data stores from the quick access menu.
• Fixed issue with categories sometimes re-appearing after deletion and reload.
• Fixed issue with workspace persistence when reloading an archive workspace.
• Fixed issue which could occur when editing a merge file.
• Fixed issue with attempting to open paths which cannot be represented as a URI.
• Cleaned up timing issues that could occur when loading merged files.
• Fixed minor issue with parsing transfer logs.
• Fixed an error that could occur when installing updates if multiple instances are running.
• Categories which are part of a workspace are now automatically expanded on open.
• Minor technical changes and bug fixes.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with bookmark view reporting an incorrect log file line number.

Features

• Removed default column configuration preference for merge files.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with being unable to set horizontal scroll when a message column is not found.

Features

• Changed the authenticode verification logic when applying an automatic update.
• Refactored static application configuration to improve configuration via local files.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue with cancelling an in-progress file download.
• Fixed an issue with overflow which could occur when highlighting multiple items.

Features

• Improved support for automatic string column name detection in the Parser Wizard.
• Improved error handling when selecting filters for modification.
• Improved error handling when installation files are missing.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with attempting to reposition files across different categories.

Features

• Improved support for multiple line parsing using the Pattern Parser.
• Sorting by date or time will now compare against log line number if equality is detected.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with using ESC to close the Parser Wizard dialog.

Features

• Improved automatic parser detection for log files with variable date patterns.
• Improved start-up performance.
• Minor performance improvements for all log parsers.
• Improved message template processing performance.
• Added Ctrl+M shortcut to create merge filters.
• Minor changes to the Home menu. Removed contact and full length tutorial links.
• Added support for Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) via an Add-On.

Features

• Added support for command line network registration.

Fixes

• Archives including compressed files are now saved to recent history.

Features

• Columns can now be pinned. Pinned columns will remain outside of visual selection.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with log entry sorting on merged files where the timestamps are equal.

Features

• Command execution actions can now be modified before execution as part of the command arguments.
• LVP files will now include data source notes if saved as part of an archive.
• Opening a recent file will now show the Quick Open dialog if the CTRL key is used.
• The Open Log File command will now open Microsoft Windows Explorer if the CTRL key is used.
• LVP files sourced from multiple log files will now display a row indicator.
• Renamed 'Open Commands' to 'Open Actions'.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with using ESC to close the command configuration dialogs.

Features

• Directory Monitors are now saved with a manifest which can recreate filters on matching files.
• New Save Analysis command will save log entries and views in a compressed and parser independent format.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with duplicate node selection.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with data display where column names coincidentally match internal fields.

Features

• Can now run in the notification area.
• Improved server identification when an alert is triggered.
• Improved error handling when reading directly from Microsoft Windows Event Logs.
• Improved error handling around log entry formatting and display.

Fixes

• Fixed issue that could occur when opening a file after closing a workspace.
• Fixed issue with instant searches in string and 'Message Template' columns.
• Fixed issue with duplicate 'Message Template' columns when exporting.
• Fixed issue with empty graph captions.
• Refactoring of core classes to improve future maintenance.

Fixes

• Fixed issue with invalid template exporting.