XpoLog help - Automatic Configuration
 
Some of XpoLog exciting features are it strong pattern recognition capabilities and algorithms.
The automatic configuration folder helps you to define and view logs in the system within seconds.
 
How to use the quick log option ?
1. Quick log - From the root screen of XpoLog you can click on browse button and supply a file.
2. Auto Configuration - The system will scan the file and automatically add it to the last selected folder. In no folder was selected it will add it to a default folder.
3. The Schema is Wrong? - If you don't see the log as you expected you may click on edit log in the administration view and edit its entire configuration manually.
How to use the Magic Directories ?
Magic directories is a powerful feature for adding large number of logs and folders to the system in an automatic manner. 
1. Magic Dir - go to the magic directory screen using the administration menu.
2. Click on add new - You will see the magic directory definition screen, supply a name and location. Note you have to bound the magic directory to a folder in XpoLog. All logs and directories will be automatically added to the folder. You can define filter for ignoring files if you don't wish XpoLog to add them
3. What will happen when I click on run? - After adding a magic directory to XpoLog you can run (execute it) from the magic directories screen. The process that will take place is a scan of the directory you specified. auto detection of log file names and groups then addition of them to the system. If you wish to edit any of the configuration for one of the logs or folders you can do it by click on administration menu.
After adding the log you can choose to view it in the log view page or to customize its table and colors.
 

Additional links

     Pattern help
     Log view help
     Log customization help