Ribbon Control

The Ribbon control in LogLab is designed to provide quick and easy access to a wide range of features and tools. It is organized into a 'File' menu and several tabs, each offering specific options to enhance your log analysis workflow. Below is an overview of the available options and their functionalities.

File Menu

The 'File' menu contains three essential buttons:

• Open File:

  • Use this button to open log files from your file system. It allows you to quickly load the log data you need to analyze.

• Log Profiles:

  • This button opens the Log Profiles window, where you can define and manage log profiles for different log file types. Log profiles help you apply specific settings and parsing rules tailored to each log file format.

• About:

  • Click this button to open the About dialog, which provides information about the LogLab application, including version details and credits.

Ribbon Tabs

The Ribbon is divided into four main tabs: Home, View, Export, and Tools. Each tab contains various options to assist you in your log analysis tasks.

Home Tab

The Home tab includes options for navigating and searching log entries:

• Navigation:

  • Buttons to navigate to the first, previous, next, and last log entries.
  • Buttons to jump to the next and previous color-highlighted entries.

• Search:

  • Search box and options to perform quick searches within the log entries.

View Tab

The View tab offers options to customize the appearance and layout of log entries:

• Customize Rows:

  • Options to adjust the row height, font size, and other visual aspects of log entries.

• Zoom:

  • Buttons to zoom in and out, providing better readability of log entries.

• Show/Hide Panels:

  • Options to show or hide various panels such as the bookmarks panel, filter builder panel, saved filters panel, and message details panel.

Export Tab

The Export tab provides options to save and share your log data in different formats:

• Export Options:
  • Buttons to export log entries to PDF, XLS, or XLSX formats, enabling you to document and distribute your log information easily.

Tools Tab

The Tools tab offers additional tools and customization options:

• Memo Tool:

  • A free text editor for taking notes or recording keywords to be used later for searching or comparison.

• Screenshot Tool:

  • Options to capture screenshots of the log entries or the entire application window.

• Themes and Color Schemes:

  • Options to change the application theme and customize the color scheme, allowing you to personalize the look and feel of LogLab.