What is AdvancedLoggingPlugin.ApplicationLogUrls set to?

Question

User-731534415 posted
Hi,
I am trying to use advancelogging feature and set it up using instructions posted on http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/582/advanced-logging-for-iis-70---client-logging/
In order to send the logs to the IIS server, i use the following code in my silverlight 4 client

void MainPage_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
AdvancedLoggingPlugin log = new AdvancedLoggingPlugin();
            log.ApplicationLogUrls = new List<string> { "http://ServerName/XXX-Client.log" };
            log.TimerInterval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10);
            log.SmoothStreamingMediaElement = SmoothPlayer;
}

Notice the ApplicationLogUrls.
Now am I supposed to find XXX-Client.log file on the server in C:\inetpub\logs\AdvancedLogs dir? Becuase I don't see it. Is there someother place that I need to look.

Answer 1

User-1672167363 posted

Hi,

It may take awhile to get used to where folders files are located. This is "Best Effort" to explain.

Use the information in Tom's Post http://blogs.iis.net/tomkmvp/archive/2008/12/11/what-is-virtual.aspx 

      for reference and "What is Virtual".

A) Next look at "%systemdrive%\inetpub\wwwroot\" using Windows Explorer.

B) Finally look at "%systemdrive%\inetpub\logs\" using Windows Explorer.

C) So where are my files on the file system or Web Server ?

D) The partial answer is  "absolute" vs "relative" references and physical locations.

Plan 9 for for files and locations in file system and web server:

Step 1 ) For the Web Server http: // Server-Name / logs / could to be makedir as "%systemdrive%\inetpub\wwwroot\logs"

      you then can use http:// Server-Name / logs / XXX-Client.log as reference in your code.

Step 2) The normal file system location that is used "%systemdrive%\inetpub\logs\AdvancedLogs\".

Step 3) You could create an Alias in Web Server logs that points to "%systemdrive%\inetpub\logs\AdvancedLogs\".

 Note: The system variable "%systemdrive% is the drive location ie. C:\  it makes life easier.

You can use Step 1 - 3 as part of your coding.

For Step 3 it is the least desired method it has security risks.

For the folders you create for your logs need proper permissions and User rights to write the logs.

General Coding suggestion: Before you try to create a log have try catch block and check that

         the folder or alias exists.

You may know some of the information above look at this as refresher.

HTH

Martin