OpenEventLog function
Opens a handle to the specified event log.
Syntax
HANDLE OpenEventLog( _In_ LPCTSTR lpUNCServerName, _In_ LPCTSTR lpSourceName );
Parameters
- lpUNCServerName [in]
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The Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name of the remote server on which the event log is to be opened. If this parameter is NULL, the local computer is used.
- lpSourceName [in]
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The name of the log.
If you specify a custom log and it cannot be found, the event logging service opens the Application log; however, there will be no associated message or category string file.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is the handle to an event log.
If the function fails, the return value is NULL. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
To close the handle to the event log, use the CloseEventLog function.
Examples
For an example, see Querying for Event Information.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
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Unicode and ANSI names | OpenEventLogW (Unicode) and OpenEventLogA (ANSI) |
See also