Command-Line Operation

The Log Parser command-line executable is a single, standalone binary file ("LogParser.exe") that can be used from the Windows command-line shell to execute queries and perform other Log Parser tasks.
The executable binary does not require any installation; once copied to a computer, it is ready to use.

Tip: If you want to run LogParser.exe from any directory without having to specify the absolute or relative path, you can add the Log Parser directory location to the "PATH" environment variable.

The Log Parser command-line executable works on commands supplied by the user. Commands are combinations of switches, or arguments, that specify parameters for the task that needs to be executed.
The switches used with the Log Parser command-line executable must be entered with a dash character (-) followed by the switch name, as in the following example:

C:\>LogParser -h
Most switches require a user-supplied value; in these cases, the switch name must be followed by a colon character (:) and by the user-supplied value with no intervening spaces, as in the following example:
C:\>LogParser -iCodepage:931
If the user-supplied value contains spaces, the value can be surround by double-quote characters ("), as in the following example:
C:\>LogParser -chartTitle:"Top 20 Pages"

Depending on the switches used in a command, the Log Parser command-line executable can be used in four different modes of operation:


See also:

Global Switches Reference
Commands and Queries

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