Application, Security and System log files - where are they located

Well, I finally got AutoHotKey installed and upon reviewing the tutorial
[www.autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm], specifically the section on Sending
keystrokes and mouse clicks, I see that this freeware really requires a lot
of user input to make it work. I am disappointed that it cannot
automatically record the mouse positions, active windows, etc, and create a
script file. In short, it does not look like I will be spending a few hours
learning how to use AutoHotKey because its not particularly auto-for-me.
Shoot, it creates macros that I can create with batch files - and I don't
have to read or learn anything - batch files have been around since the
first days of DOS.

Oh well.

AM




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a
similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

Stan Brown

Well, I finally got AutoHotKey installed and upon reviewing the tutorial
[www.autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm], specifically the section on Sending
keystrokes and mouse clicks, I see that this freeware really requires a lot
of user input to make it work. I am disappointed that it cannot
automatically record the mouse positions, active windows, etc, and create a
script file. In short, it does not look like I will be spending a few hours
learning how to use AutoHotKey because its not particularly auto-for-me.
Shoot, it creates macros that I can create with batch files - and I don't
have to read or learn anything - batch files have been around since the
first days of DOS.

Oh well.

AM




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a
similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

Stan Brown

On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:48:28 -0600, "AnnaMarie"
wrote:

Well, I finally got AutoHotKey installed and upon reviewing the tutorial
[www.autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm], specifically the section on Sending
keystrokes and mouse clicks, I see that this freeware really requires a lot
of user input to make it work. I am disappointed that it cannot
automatically record the mouse positions, active windows, etc, and create a
script file. In short, it does not look like I will be spending a few hours
learning how to use AutoHotKey because its not particularly auto-for-me.


I think you are overestimating its difficulty by far. It is really
very simple to use, and learning it shouldn't take any more than a few
minutes.



Shoot, it creates macros that I can create with batch files - and I don't
have to read or learn anything - batch files have been around since the
first days of DOS.

Oh well.

AM




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a
similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

Stan Brown

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:48:28 -0600, "AnnaMarie"
wrote:

Well, I finally got AutoHotKey installed and upon reviewing the tutorial
[www.autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm], specifically the section on Sending
keystrokes and mouse clicks, I see that this freeware really requires a lot
of user input to make it work. I am disappointed that it cannot
automatically record the mouse positions, active windows, etc, and create a
script file. In short, it does not look like I will be spending a few hours
learning how to use AutoHotKey because its not particularly auto-for-me.


I think you are overestimating its difficulty by far. It is really
very simple to use, and learning it shouldn't take any more than a few
minutes.



Shoot, it creates macros that I can create with batch files - and I don't
have to read or learn anything - batch files have been around since the
first days of DOS.

Oh well.

AM




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a
similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

Stan Brown

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Have you tried setting the properties to:
"Overwrite events old than" = 1 Day

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
Well, I finally got AutoHotKey installed and upon reviewing the tutorial
[www.autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm], specifically the section on
Sending keystrokes and mouse clicks, I see that this freeware really
requires a lot of user input to make it work. I am disappointed that it
cannot automatically record the mouse positions, active windows, etc, and
create a script file. In short, it does not look like I will be spending
a few hours learning how to use AutoHotKey because its not particularly
auto-for-me. Shoot, it creates macros that I can create with batch files -
and I don't have to read or learn anything - batch files have been around
since the first days of DOS.

Oh well.

AM




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a
similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

Stan Brown

Have you tried setting the properties to:
"Overwrite events old than" = 1 Day

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
Well, I finally got AutoHotKey installed and upon reviewing the tutorial
[www.autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm], specifically the section on
Sending keystrokes and mouse clicks, I see that this freeware really
requires a lot of user input to make it work. I am disappointed that it
cannot automatically record the mouse positions, active windows, etc, and
create a script file. In short, it does not look like I will be spending
a few hours learning how to use AutoHotKey because its not particularly
auto-for-me. Shoot, it creates macros that I can create with batch files -
and I don't have to read or learn anything - batch files have been around
since the first days of DOS.

Oh well.

AM




"Stan Brown" wrote in message
t...
Thu, 5 Feb 2009 18:14:27 -0600 from AnnaMarie :
Due to its cost, I chose to go the freeware route and downloaded a
similar
product, highly taughted by the editors of CNET, AutoHotkey 1.0.48 Beta.

It did not work. Hell, it did not install properly either. I tired
downloading again, but ended up with the same result.

Autohotkey has been a champ for me and for every friend and relative
I've recommended it to. None of us had any trouble installing it or
using it.

Stan Brown

Given your persistent encouragement, JS, I elected to open up the AutoHotKey
directory and look at the executables.

Once there, I found AutoScriptWriter and opened it. After a quick trial and
error, I figured out what to do, saved my file as "Event Viewer Clear
Logs.ahk" and created a short-cut to my Desktop. Then, opening this
short-cut's Properties, I edited 'Opens with:' to AutoHotkey.exe and it
worked perfectly.

I should add, at first I was a bit startled when the Event Viewer window
popped open and the mouse cursor flew across the screen reiterating all of
the mouse clicks that I had recorded earlier with AutoScriptWriter.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to JS and Stan Brown,
and all others who supported, encouraged and guided me along my quest to
replace my daily task of manually clearing Event Viewer's Application,
Security and System log files with an automated equivalent, including
Twayne, and Ken Blake.

Oh, and thanks to Mort and Olórin for helping me maintain my focus.

Thank you, again, everyone!!

With kindest regards,

AnnaMarie )



"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Have you tried setting the properties to:
"Overwrite events old than" = 1 Day

JS

Given your persistent encouragement, JS, I elected to open up the AutoHotKey
directory and look at the executables.

Once there, I found AutoScriptWriter and opened it. After a quick trial and
error, I figured out what to do, saved my file as "Event Viewer Clear
Logs.ahk" and created a short-cut to my Desktop. Then, opening this
short-cut's Properties, I edited 'Opens with:' to AutoHotkey.exe and it
worked perfectly.

I should add, at first I was a bit startled when the Event Viewer window
popped open and the mouse cursor flew across the screen reiterating all of
the mouse clicks that I had recorded earlier with AutoScriptWriter.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to JS and Stan Brown,
and all others who supported, encouraged and guided me along my quest to
replace my daily task of manually clearing Event Viewer's Application,
Security and System log files with an automated equivalent, including
Twayne, and Ken Blake.

Oh, and thanks to Mort and Olórin for helping me maintain my focus.

Thank you, again, everyone!!

With kindest regards,

AnnaMarie )



"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Have you tried setting the properties to:
"Overwrite events old than" = 1 Day

JS

How RIGHT you are, Ken.


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...

SNIP SNIP SNIP


I think you are overestimating its difficulty by far. It is really
very simple to use, and learning it shouldn't take any more than a few
minutes.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

How RIGHT you are, Ken.


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...

SNIP SNIP SNIP


I think you are overestimating its difficulty by far. It is really
very simple to use, and learning it shouldn't take any more than a few
minutes.

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

I almost forgot to say that I went directly to the AutoHotkey website [
www.autohotkey.com/download/ ] and downloaded release 1.0.47.06 and
afterwards, I deleted the latest 1.0.48 Beta release that I downloaded at
CNET [ http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol ].

Thanks again, JS. )

AM

I almost forgot to say that I went directly to the AutoHotkey website [
www.autohotkey.com/download/ ] and downloaded release 1.0.47.06 and
afterwards, I deleted the latest 1.0.48 Beta release that I downloaded at
CNET [ http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol ].

Thanks again, JS. )

AM

You're welcome.
Remember, you made it happen .....
we just pointed the way.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
Given your persistent encouragement, JS, I elected to open up the
AutoHotKey directory and look at the executables.

Once there, I found AutoScriptWriter and opened it. After a quick trial
and error, I figured out what to do, saved my file as "Event Viewer Clear
Logs.ahk" and created a short-cut to my Desktop. Then, opening this
short-cut's Properties, I edited 'Opens with:' to AutoHotkey.exe and it
worked perfectly.

I should add, at first I was a bit startled when the Event Viewer window
popped open and the mouse cursor flew across the screen reiterating all of
the mouse clicks that I had recorded earlier with AutoScriptWriter.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to JS and Stan
Brown, and all others who supported, encouraged and guided me along my
quest to replace my daily task of manually clearing Event Viewer's
Application, Security and System log files with an automated equivalent,
including Twayne, and Ken Blake.

Oh, and thanks to Mort and Olórin for helping me maintain my focus.

Thank you, again, everyone!!

With kindest regards,

AnnaMarie )



"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Have you tried setting the properties to:
"Overwrite events old than" = 1 Day

JS

You're welcome.
Remember, you made it happen .....
we just pointed the way.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
Given your persistent encouragement, JS, I elected to open up the
AutoHotKey directory and look at the executables.

Once there, I found AutoScriptWriter and opened it. After a quick trial
and error, I figured out what to do, saved my file as "Event Viewer Clear
Logs.ahk" and created a short-cut to my Desktop. Then, opening this
short-cut's Properties, I edited 'Opens with:' to AutoHotkey.exe and it
worked perfectly.

I should add, at first I was a bit startled when the Event Viewer window
popped open and the mouse cursor flew across the screen reiterating all of
the mouse clicks that I had recorded earlier with AutoScriptWriter.

I want to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude to JS and Stan
Brown, and all others who supported, encouraged and guided me along my
quest to replace my daily task of manually clearing Event Viewer's
Application, Security and System log files with an automated equivalent,
including Twayne, and Ken Blake.

Oh, and thanks to Mort and Olórin for helping me maintain my focus.

Thank you, again, everyone!!

With kindest regards,

AnnaMarie )



"JS" @ wrote in message ...
Have you tried setting the properties to:
"Overwrite events old than" = 1 Day

JS

Good idea, beta's can be problems
from time to time.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com


"AnnaMarie" wrote in message
...
I almost forgot to say that I went directly to the AutoHotkey website [
www.autohotkey.com/download/ ] and downloaded release 1.0.47.06 and
afterwards, I deleted the latest 1.0.48 Beta release that I downloaded at
CNET [ http://www.download.com/AutoHotkey/3...html?tag=mncol ].

Thanks again, JS. )

AM