Counting files in a directory

marius · Post by **marius** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 12:50 am

Hi.

How can I get HostMonitor to count the number of files in a directory and when it exceeds a preset limit, it must write a message to the NT Event log and/or send out and alert?

Thanks.

Marius
marius@is.co.za

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:22 am

You can use "Count Files" test. HostMonitor can send e-mail or message to pager but it cannot write record to NT Event Log

Regards
Alex

marius · Post by **marius** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:37 am

Thanks

I got it working. Another question (or 2) if you don't mind:

- Can I write a message to the NT Event log when the threshold is exceeded?
- How do I clear the logs?

Thanks,

Marius

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KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:43 am

>Can I write a message to the NT Evnet log when the threshold is exceeded?

Current version of HostMonitor cannot do that

>How to I clear the logs?

You can remove file, HM will create new one. Or, you can use "clear log and start over" option (located on Log Settings page in the Options dialog)

Regards
Alex

marius · Post by **marius** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 1:58 am

When will HM be able to write to the NT Event log?

Marius

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 11:17 am

Probably version 3.50 will be able do that. Version 3.40 will be available in October, version 3.50 may be in November. But I cannot guarantee

Regards
Alex

jricha34 · Post by **jricha34** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 11:22 am

Define an external action and have it call the logevent resource kit tool and you can log your own events.

If you want to define a message source to use check out http://www.joeware.net free win32 tools and grab ELDLL which will define a message source and has some basic messages that can be used.