Method and system for accessing application log messages appearing in a web-based user interface in a distributed network

Abstract

A method and system for accessing log messages in a distributed network is disclosed. In a first aspect, the method and system comprise selecting a plurality of application log messages from a manager within the network and displaying the plurality of log messages via a browser user interface in the first window. In a second aspect, the method and system further includes selecting a particular log message from the plurality of log messages and displaying help-text related to the selected particular log message via the browser user interface. In summary, a method and system for providing easy access to Help text regarding application log messages in a browser user interface displays application log messages on a Java applet panel within the browser. When the user double-clicks on a message, a new Web browser window is displayed which includes an HTML page with the message text, a detailed explanation of the message, and the recommend user response. While browsing the log messages the user might need further information about the message. Finding help for the message is accomplished by clicking on the message within the user interface. This causes another Web browser window to be displayed which contains additional information concerning the message.