Macro Variables for File Names

[pmwither]

Is it possible to manipulate the dates using the macro variables?

For example, we have a log file that is created each day and is named with the date in the name like 19-feb-04. I would like to compare today's file with yesterday's file and be notified of any changes. Is there anyway I can specify yesterday's date using the macros?

I just started using Host Monitor a week ago... It is an amazing product... Far superior to our current monitoring package!

Thanks!

[Stoltze]

In addition to this, I have another question regarding macros and filenames.

I save some of my files each day.

Filename is like this:
\hm\logs\2004\%yyyymmdd%.htm

But why isn't possible to do this:
\hm\logs\%yyyy%\%yyyymmdd%.htm

Now I have to change place of logs in tests, and optionfiles for reportscripts every year.. Just think about a directory for every month or day...

Regards,
/Stoltze

[KS-Soft]

But why isn't possible to do this:
\hm\logs\%yyyy%\%yyyymmdd%.htm

Its possible, just change expression a little: \hm\logs\%yyyy\yyyymmdd%.htm

Regards
Alex

[KS-Soft]

Is it possible to manipulate the dates using the macro variables?

Not yet. But I think next version of HostMonitor will support expressions like %ddmmyy[-1m]% or %dmmyyyy[+5d]%

Regards
Alex

[pmwither]

Thanks Alex! This would be great. When do you expect the next revision to be released?

[Stoltze]

But why isn't possible to do this:
\hm\logs\%yyyy%\%yyyymmdd%.htm

Its possible, just change expression a little: \hm\logs\%yyyy\yyyymmdd%.htm

Does AHM support more than one variable?

like \hm\%yyyy%\logs\%yyyymmdd%.htm

Regards,
Stoltze

[KS-Soft]

Thanks Alex! This would be great. When do you expect the next revision to be released?

I think within 3 weeks

Regards
Alex

[KS-Soft]

Does AHM support more than one variable?
like \hm\%yyyy%\logs\%yyyymmdd%.htm

Depends where. All file related test methods (Count Files, File Availability, etc) support more than one variable.
Path to log file may have just one variable. But the same path you may define as \hm\%yyyy\log\yyyymmdd%.htm HostMonitor translates d,m,y,s,c,h,n,z,t characters, other symbols will not be changed.

Regards
Alex

[KS-Soft]

PS On the other hand we can add possibility to use several variables in path to the log as well. Expect in next version

Regards
Alex

[Stoltze]

PS On the other hand we can add possibility to use several variables in path to the log as well. Expect in next version

Regards
Alex

That would be really great!! Thnx..

Regards,
/Stoltze