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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1996
Clifton Malcolm Nock, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A framework for use with object oriented programming systems encapsulates the common attributes of log analysis tools and permits framework implementers to generate customized log analysis tools that share a common structure and organization but are extended only in attributes that are specific to a particular tool. The framework defines a Log object that represents the activity log that is to be analyzed and is responsible for dividing itself into multiple, smaller LogSection objects. Each of the LogSection objects represents a portion of the activity log from which some information can be gathered. The information in a LogSection object is further mapped onto LogEvent objects. Each LogSection object can be referenced by an Analyzer object that controls the analysis.