Documentation forKiwi Log Viewer

Monitor new entries with file tailing

File tailing is useful for monitoring new entries to log files in real time. Various tailing options are available:

  • No filter: This will open the file in chunk mode and display new entries as they arrive. Moving the vertical scroll bar will automatically cancel the tailing mode and allow you to view any part of the log file. Pressing the F6 key will allow you to quickly jump back into this tailing mode again.
  • Show only the Highlighted rows: Operates in memory mode. Depending on your setup options, the program will scan the last [XX] MB of the file for highlight matches and store them in the tailing buffer. Any new log entries that match the highlights will be added to the display.
  • String to match: Operates in memory mode. Depending on your setup options, the program will scan the last [XX] MB of the file for filter matches and store them in the tailing buffer. Any new log entries that match your filter text will be added to the display.