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Define File Details

You can add new parsing file details, including name, source, and reference information. Newly created or edited files are displayed in the User folder in the Mapping and Parsing area.

To add new parsing file details

1. Open the parsing file wizard.
2. Specify Parsing File Information area as outlined in the following substeps:
   1. Type a name for the file. The file name is required, and cannot contain the characters: / \ : * ? “ < > ^;'`,&{}[]. or |.
   2. Type the source logname to identify the logname of the event type you wish the file to parse. The auto-complete feature presents available lognames as you type. The logname you choose will be displayed in the event_logname field of the refined event.
   3. Add a description for reference if needed.
3. (Optional) Add Support Information for reference as outlined in the following substeps.
   1. Click Add Product in the Support Information area.

      A new support information row appears.

   2. Click the New Product or New Version text to enable entry fields, and type the product/version information you want.
4. Click the appropriate arrow to advance to the wizard step you want to complete next, or click Save and Close.

   If you click Save and Close, the new file appears in the Parsing File User folder, otherwise the step you choose appears.