LogFusion RSS: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:24:20 GMT

You're right, for the date one it should actually be `-{space}` so that it doesn't trigger on the dashes in the date.

Regarding the special characters, `\T` is the only one. `{space}` just shows up like that when you put an actual space character in there so that it's represented in the list, instead of just looking like a blank entry.

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 03:16:46 GMT

Ok, that's interesting. My issue is that the log file is in UTC and I don't want to have to keep doing math or add a UTC clock to my task bar.

I think I get it now, but two questions about your example.

The - as the separator for Date/Time. How does the actual - in the Date/Time string not affect that in your example?

{space} - what other special syntax like that is supported? How would one naturally know to use {space} since it's not documented anywhere? /T for tab is the only one mentioned on the dialog.

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:07:31 GMT

Ah ok, sorry about that! I misunderstood your request. You're correct, there isn't a way to have a new datestamp added to lines in LogFusion. What's the use case there if the log line itself already contains the date?

Regarding the column configuration that I showed, it's just to split up the log to make it more readable and sortable, yep. The << and >> don't really matter, as in my example, the space is the separator and the << is just the column name.

The separator is essentially what delimits the end of that column. For example, if your log line is like this:

Error : 2026-09-11 13:53:02 - Computer Is On Fire

, then you could configure 3 columns like this:

Name:
```
Severity
```
Separator:
```
:
```

Name:
```
Date/Time
```
Separator:
```
-
```

Name:
```
Message
```
Separator:
```
{space}
```

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:41:27 GMT

I"m confused. Is what you provided just supposed to split the output into separate columns? I was looking to add data to the output - specifically the date/time the entry was displayed in logfusion. Pretty sure now that's not possible.

Since I can't find any documentation for Logfusion, what's the purpose of adding new columns? Just being able to sort and resize them?

Also, where can I find the syntax for Seperator?

In addition, notice the file includes << AND >> - so that complicates things.

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:45:52 GMT

This log is a bit tricky because some of the text has spaces, so you can't just delimit the later columns by spaces. Something like the attachment works though. You can get to the column edit window by right-clicking the log's tab and choosing Edit Columns.

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:09:44 GMT

i see that columns can be edited/added, but can't find any docs on syntax.

# Event
357404 2026-09-10T14:01:16.796Z << [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] 150 Starting data transfer.
357405 2026-09-10T14:01:16.848Z << [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] 226 Operation successful
357406 2026-09-10T14:01:17.111Z >> [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] TYPE I
357407 2026-09-10T14:01:17.111Z << [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] 200 Type set to I
357408 2026-09-10T14:01:17.113Z >> [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] MODE S
357409 2026-09-10T14:01:17.113Z << [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] 200 MODE set to S
357410 2026-09-10T14:01:17.114Z >> [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] STRU F
357411 2026-09-10T14:01:17.114Z << [FTP Session 1090 192.168.1.234 MRI] 200 Using file structure 'File'

RE: Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:23:23 GMT

It should be possible, yep! Could you attach a sample of the log format so that I can check it out and provide some recommendations?

Custom columns for log files, such as somelog.txt

Binary Fortress Software — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:42:56 GMT

I'm monitoring a text log file and would like to be able to add a column for each entry that represents the date/time. Is that possible?