# Function Reference

# _EventLog__Open

Opens a handle to the event log

#include <EventLog.au3>
_EventLog__Open ( $sServerName, $sSourceName )

## Parameters

$sServerName | The UNC name of the server on where the event log will be opened. If blank, the operation is performed on the local computer.
$sSourceName | The name of the log

## Return Value

Success: | the handle to the event log.
Failure: | 0.

## Remarks

To close the handle to the event log, use the _EventLog__Close().

## Related

_EventLog__Clear, _EventLog__Close, _EventLog__Read, _EventLog__Report

## Example

    #include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"

    #include <EventLog.au3>
    #include <FontConstants.au3>
    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

    Example()

    Func Example()
        Local $hEventLog

        ; Create GUI
        GUICreate("EventLog", 600, 300)
        _MemoCreate(2, 2, 596, 294, 0)
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

        $hEventLog = _EventLog__Open("", "Application")
        _MemoWrite("Log full ........: " & _EventLog__Full($hEventLog))
        _MemoWrite("Log record count : " & _EventLog__Count($hEventLog))
        _MemoWrite("Log oldest record: " & _EventLog__Oldest($hEventLog))
        _EventLog__Close($hEventLog)

        ; Loop until the user exits.
        Do
        Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
    EndFunc   ;==>Example