Re: Re: Extracting data from a firewall log

Yes, that is the correct. I have sent the logs over to my Linux server via syslogd. The files are now viewable with any text editor.

Also, I am planning on searching through the file, then outputting the results to another file and save in a database.(My list just continues to grow.)

I have to say, this task seems very daunting to me. If I could trouble someone, could you get me started a little? Maybe give me a few hints or examples.

I think once I have a few things under my belt, I will feel more more confident and where to proceed from that point.

Thanks.

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Re: Re: Re: Extracting data from a firewall log by CountZero (Bishop) on Apr 09, 2003 at 20:14 UTC
For starters, you can have a look at Basic Input and Output and File Input and Output or Re: How do I read the contents of a file?. For regular expressions String matching and Regular Expressions and the items linked to it, are surely a must. Of course, you have already read Common Beginner Mistakes and will heed its warnings. CountZero "If you have four groups working on a compiler, you'll get a 4-pass compiler." - Conway's Law	[reply]

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by CountZero (Bishop) on Apr 09, 2003 at 20:14 UTC

For starters, you can have a look at Basic Input and Output and File Input and Output or Re: How do I read the contents of a file?.

String matching and Regular Expressions

Of course, you have already read Common Beginner Mistakes and will heed its warnings.

CountZero

"If you have four groups working on a compiler, you'll get a 4-pass compiler." - Conway's Law

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