Purpose
The Windows Event Log service enables an application to publish, access, and process events. Events are stored in event logs, which can be routinely checked by an administrator or monitoring tool to detect occurrences or problems on a computer. The Windows Event Log SDK allows users to query for events in an event log, receive event data as events occur (subscribe to events), create event data and raise events (publish events), and display event data in a readable format (render events).
Where Applicable
The Windows Event Log SDK is applicable to any client or server application that generates, accesses, or processes events.
Developer Audience
Windows Event Log is designed for use by C/C++ programmers.
Run-Time Requirements
Windows Event Log features require a platform running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
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Additional Resources
| Search the Event Log SDK | Enables you to search the Event Log SDK documentation on MSDN. The search results are narrowed to only include topics in the Windows Events documentation. |
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Build date: 9/19/2008