Exporting a log or correlation to Common Base Event representations

You can export log files and correlations to Common Base Events XML files, or other supported representations, including HTML and CSV (comma delimited values).

To export a log or a correlation to a Common Base Event format or supported representation:

  1. Select the log or correlation so that it appears in the Log view.
  2. To export the data in the view, select Report... Export HTML icon in the toolbar. The New Report dialog appears, showing available report types.
  3. Select the report type. For example, select XML Log Report to export the log or correlation to Common Base Event XML format.
  4. Check the Open editor option to open the document using the default system editor.
  5. Click Finish to generate the report.
  6. Specify a file location and name, or click Browse to find the desired location.
  7. Click OK.

In the case of XML files, all the records showing in the Log view will be exported to the specified file, following the Common Base Event schema. This file can now be imported by someone else into their Log and Trace Analyzer using the Common Base XML log parser. This is an effective way of sharing logs and correlations without forcing other people to recreate what you have in your session.

The HTML, CSV, and other supported representations provide alternate means to view and share the log or correlation data.

Related concepts
Determining problems in distributed applications using the Log and Trace Analyzer
Common Base Event model

Related tasks
Working with a log file
Importing a log file
Correlating log files

Related reference
Log view