Hit Logging

TeleFinder creates a file called "WebServer.log" with your web site activity in tab delimited format. This file is located within the "Log Files" folder. This logging information is also displayed in the Web Server window.

This log file is compatible with at least 3 Log File Analysis programs we know of: "Analog," "Server Stat" and "Web Stat." These programs summarize the site activity in a presentable html file. Server Stat Lite is the shareware version of Server Stat.

You can also import the log file into FileMaker or any other database software.

 

Log File Format

The format is:

date, time, OK or Err!, remote address, request, bytes sent 

For example:

01/17/97 11:33:06 rusty-pc.spiderisland.com / OK 1680

01/17/97 11:33:13 rusty-pc.spiderisland.com /docs/ OK 2188

 

Logging Options

Use the Logging pane to set the type of logging you want for activity at your web site. Select the "Server Settings" command from the Web menu to open this dialog. Then click on the "Logging" icon to display the Logging pane. 

   
   
The Logging pane has four settings: 
      
      
Resolve Domain Name

      
      
Turn this on so that TeleFinder will convert client
         IP addresses into the client's domain name ( ie: 199.35.3.99
         to bbs.spiderisland.com ).
         
         
 

      
      
Write Hits to Log File

      
      
Turn this on to create the tab delimited hit
         records in the log file.
         
         
 

      
      
Display Hits in console

      
      
Turn this on to display the web hit information in
         the "Web Server Log" console window.
         
         
 

      
      
Log File Name

      
      
Enter the name you would like TeleFinder to use as
         the log file name. If you want the file saved in a specific
         location, enter a partial or full path name for the file.
         
         
The actual file name is generated using %
         encoded variables. Using these variables within the file
         name lets you "roll" the log file according to a predefined
         schedule. Each time the changes in system  clock cause the
         variables in the file name to change, the current log file
         will close, and a new one will open under the new name.

         
         
Weekly Log File

         
         
Inlcude the variables for the Year and Week of the Year
         in the log file name like:

         
         
Web Server-%Y wk
            %U.log

         
         
A log file using this name will roll-over each Saturday
         at midnite. The name for the file generated during the first
         week of the year will be "Web Server-1999 wk 01.log".

         
         
 

         
         
Monthly Log File

         
         
Inlcude the variables for the Year and Month of the Year
         in the log file name like:

         
         
Web Server-%Y
            %b.log

         
         
A log file using this name will roll-over at the end of
         each month. The name for the file generated during the first
         month of the year will be "Web Server-1999 Jan.log".

         
         
 

         
         
Daily Log File

         
         
Inlcude the variables for the Year and Month of the Year
         in the log file name like:

         
         
Web Server-%Y
            %j.log

         
         
A log file using this name will roll-over at midnite each
         day. The name for the file generated during the first day of
         the year will be "Web Server-1999 001.log".

         
         
Alternativley

         
         
Web Server-%Y %b
            %d.log

         
         
A log file using this name will roll-over at midnite each
         day. The name for the file generated during the first day of
         the year will be "Web Server-1999 Jan 01.log".

         
         
 

         
         
 

   
   
Options for Enhancing Web Site Speed

   
   
Each of the previous Logging Options require extra
      processing time for each request. If your Web Site is extremely
      busy you may want to turn these options off.
      
      
Turning the Logging Options off will let TeleFinder handle
      more hits per second with a given number of web threads.