[Archive] [Application Release] SwiftAnalyzer - Search, sort, split and export GM log files
[Archive] [Application Release] SwiftAnalyzer - Search, sort, split and export GM log files
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM
Original source
Quote:SwiftAnalyzer 1.0.3332.26827 BETA
GM Log Parser for Ascent-based servers.
This application is still a work in progress!!!
What is SwiftAnalyzer?
SwiftAnalyzer is an application for Windows that makes it much easier to work with the gm command logfiles that Ascent generates. With SwiftAnalyzer, you can select the logfile you want to read, and the program will parse every line in the file, organizing all the data into neat, easy-to-read columns. You can sort the data by any column, and more importantly, you can search and filter the data so you see only the records you are looking for.
How does it work, and how do I use it?
SwiftAnalyzer works by opening the logfile you specify and reading every line in the file. As a line is read, a regex is applied to the line to extract important data from it such as date/time, account id, account name, player name, and the action performed. This data is then inserted into a table under its respective columns.
Once this process completes, which usually takes about one second per 5,000 lines of data, the Logfile Analyzer window will open with the table data filled in. You can then sort the data by clicking on a column header, and you can filter the table to show only the records you want by using the Filter Designer.
Say you want to find all the records of any time the GM Twisted used the kill command: you simply add a filter for "Twisted" in the "Player Name" column, and another filter for "used kill" in the "Action" column. Then click apply filter, and you'll see every time Twisted used .kill. You can add as many filters as you want, and you can also fine tune the comparison type between "contains", "doesn't contain", "equals", and "doesn't equal".
Filters are for the most part applied instantly except when using the <All fields> filter, which searches in every column, in which case the amount of time for the filter to complete depends on how many rows you have in your log. You generally should avoid using the All fields filter if your log has more than 75-100k rows.
While SwiftAnaylzer can technically handle logs of any size, it works best with logfiles under 150-200k rows. The more rows your file has, the longer it takes SwiftAnalyzer to parse the file, sort it, and filter it. For this reason, SwiftAnalyzer also includes a "Split File" function, which will split your gmcommand.log file once it gets to be too big. [this feature is currently NYI]
In addition to all of the above, SwiftAnalyzer can also export data to CSV (comma separated value) file for use in programs like Microsoft Excel, OO.org Calc, etc. as well as an HTML file in case you want a formatted version of the logfile. Why you'd need this, I don't know, but I added it out of boredom anyway. [this feature is currently NYI]
As mentioned above, this application is still somewhat in development as I'm working on adding the few missing features. I am currently aware of the following issues that need to be fixed:
-Split does not work
-Settings does not work
-Export does not work
If you find an issue not mentioned above, please report it to me via email (twist3df4te at gmail dot com), PM, or a post here.
SwiftAnalyzer was written in VC# 2005; I may consider releasing the code once everything's finished and I've cleaned up/commented it.
Screenshots[IMGR]http://i42.tinypic.com/il9iz9.jpg[/IMGR]
Download
v1.0.3332.26827: http://www.leetsoft.net/updates/swan/SwiftAnalyzer.exe
Scan results (http://virusscan.jotti.org):
Code:
File: SwiftAnalyzer.exe 1.0.3332.478
Status: OK
MD5: 13378880b44ed05a8d0dd50a166c12b2 (lol md5 starts with 1337)
Packers detected: -
Scan taken on 14 Feb 2009 16:03:41 (GMT)
A-Squared
Found nothing
AntiVir
Found nothing
ArcaVir
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Avast
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AVG Antivirus
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BitDefender
Found nothing
ClamAV
Found nothing
CPsecure
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Dr.Web
Found nothing
F-Prot Antivirus
Found nothing
F-Secure Anti-Virus
Found nothing
G DATA
Found nothing
Ikarus
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Found nothing
NOD32
Found nothing
Norman Virus Control
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Panda Antivirus
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Sophos Antivirus
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VirusBuster
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VBA32
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Enjoy, please post comments.
![[Image: 2m66c1u.jpg]](http://i44.tinypic.com/2m66c1u.jpg)
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM #1Archived author: Twisted7 • Posted: 2025-11-04T13:45:40.691488
Original source
Quote:SwiftAnalyzer 1.0.3332.26827 BETA
GM Log Parser for Ascent-based servers.
This application is still a work in progress!!!
What is SwiftAnalyzer?
SwiftAnalyzer is an application for Windows that makes it much easier to work with the gm command logfiles that Ascent generates. With SwiftAnalyzer, you can select the logfile you want to read, and the program will parse every line in the file, organizing all the data into neat, easy-to-read columns. You can sort the data by any column, and more importantly, you can search and filter the data so you see only the records you are looking for.
How does it work, and how do I use it?
SwiftAnalyzer works by opening the logfile you specify and reading every line in the file. As a line is read, a regex is applied to the line to extract important data from it such as date/time, account id, account name, player name, and the action performed. This data is then inserted into a table under its respective columns.
Once this process completes, which usually takes about one second per 5,000 lines of data, the Logfile Analyzer window will open with the table data filled in. You can then sort the data by clicking on a column header, and you can filter the table to show only the records you want by using the Filter Designer.
Say you want to find all the records of any time the GM Twisted used the kill command: you simply add a filter for "Twisted" in the "Player Name" column, and another filter for "used kill" in the "Action" column. Then click apply filter, and you'll see every time Twisted used .kill. You can add as many filters as you want, and you can also fine tune the comparison type between "contains", "doesn't contain", "equals", and "doesn't equal".
Filters are for the most part applied instantly except when using the <All fields> filter, which searches in every column, in which case the amount of time for the filter to complete depends on how many rows you have in your log. You generally should avoid using the All fields filter if your log has more than 75-100k rows.
While SwiftAnaylzer can technically handle logs of any size, it works best with logfiles under 150-200k rows. The more rows your file has, the longer it takes SwiftAnalyzer to parse the file, sort it, and filter it. For this reason, SwiftAnalyzer also includes a "Split File" function, which will split your gmcommand.log file once it gets to be too big. [this feature is currently NYI]
In addition to all of the above, SwiftAnalyzer can also export data to CSV (comma separated value) file for use in programs like Microsoft Excel, OO.org Calc, etc. as well as an HTML file in case you want a formatted version of the logfile. Why you'd need this, I don't know, but I added it out of boredom anyway. [this feature is currently NYI]
As mentioned above, this application is still somewhat in development as I'm working on adding the few missing features. I am currently aware of the following issues that need to be fixed:
-Split does not work
-Settings does not work
-Export does not work
If you find an issue not mentioned above, please report it to me via email (twist3df4te at gmail dot com), PM, or a post here.
SwiftAnalyzer was written in VC# 2005; I may consider releasing the code once everything's finished and I've cleaned up/commented it.
Screenshots[IMGR]http://i42.tinypic.com/il9iz9.jpg[/IMGR]
Download
v1.0.3332.26827: http://www.leetsoft.net/updates/swan/SwiftAnalyzer.exe
Scan results (http://virusscan.jotti.org):
Code:
File: SwiftAnalyzer.exe 1.0.3332.478
Status: OK
MD5: 13378880b44ed05a8d0dd50a166c12b2 (lol md5 starts with 1337)
Packers detected: -
Scan taken on 14 Feb 2009 16:03:41 (GMT)
A-Squared
Found nothing
AntiVir
Found nothing
ArcaVir
Found nothing
Avast
Found nothing
AVG Antivirus
Found nothing
BitDefender
Found nothing
ClamAV
Found nothing
CPsecure
Found nothing
Dr.Web
Found nothing
F-Prot Antivirus
Found nothing
F-Secure Anti-Virus
Found nothing
G DATA
Found nothing
Ikarus
Found nothing
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Found nothing
NOD32
Found nothing
Norman Virus Control
Found nothing
Panda Antivirus
Found nothing
Sophos Antivirus
Found nothing
VirusBuster
Found nothing
VBA32
Found nothing
Enjoy, please post comments.
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM
Original source
Quote: I like it; nice concept, can surely help some server owners who are wanting to see whats up
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM #2Archived author: Clain • Posted: 2025-11-04T13:45:40.691488
Original source
Quote: I like it; nice concept, can surely help some server owners who are wanting to see whats up
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM
Original source
Quote: Originally Posted by Clain
I like it; nice concept, can surely help some server owners who are wanting to see whats up
Heh thanks. It's especially useful for me since the owner of the server I develop for takes donations for GM, so I've regularly got to look through logs to drop the banhammer on some of the naughty ones. -_-
I got tired of notepad's uglyness burning into my eyes, so I made this
EDIT
Updated it right now, SwAn now includes:
-Autoupdater
-All fields filter option now works
-Can now open files that are in use by ascent (makes a temp copy first, then parses that one)
-Filtering is MUCH more robust, you can add as many filters as you want and apply them all at the same time (there's a checkbox next to the filter that's supposed to enable/disable it, it doesn't work at the moment, I'll add it next update)
-Added/replaced some icons
-Added unhandled exception handling (heh.)
Thanks to everyone who is downloading.
![[Image: lastpost-right.svg]](https://www.ownedcore.com/forums/images/styles/OwnedCoreFX/buttons/lastpost-right.svg)
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rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM #3Archived author: Twisted7 • Posted: 2025-11-04T13:45:40.691488
Original source
Quote: Originally Posted by Clain
I like it; nice concept, can surely help some server owners who are wanting to see whats up
Heh thanks. It's especially useful for me since the owner of the server I develop for takes donations for GM, so I've regularly got to look through logs to drop the banhammer on some of the naughty ones. -_-
I got tired of notepad's uglyness burning into my eyes, so I made this
EDIT
Updated it right now, SwAn now includes:
-Autoupdater
-All fields filter option now works
-Can now open files that are in use by ascent (makes a temp copy first, then parses that one)
-Filtering is MUCH more robust, you can add as many filters as you want and apply them all at the same time (there's a checkbox next to the filter that's supposed to enable/disable it, it doesn't work at the moment, I'll add it next update)
-Added/replaced some icons
-Added unhandled exception handling (heh.)
Thanks to everyone who is downloading.
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM
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Quote: Hi man in ArcEmu work or only on ascent?
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM #4Archived author: maldito • Posted: 2025-11-04T13:45:40.691488
Original source
Quote: Hi man in ArcEmu work or only on ascent?
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM
Original source
Quote:Epic bump. I kinda like this app so I wish more people would use it
@maildito, though you probably figured this out after two months: It works with any flavor of ascent. I haven't worked with private servers in months so I have no idea how many projects there are; back when I left it worked with ArcEmu, Ascent, Aspire, and Hearthstone.
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM #5Archived author: Twisted7 • Posted: 2025-11-04T13:45:40.691488
Original source
Quote:Epic bump. I kinda like this app so I wish more people would use it
@maildito, though you probably figured this out after two months: It works with any flavor of ascent. I haven't worked with private servers in months so I have no idea how many projects there are; back when I left it worked with ArcEmu, Ascent, Aspire, and Hearthstone.
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM
Original source
Quote: Awesome, when are you going to add new features?
I'm ganna use this for sure
![[Image: biggrin.png]](https://www.ownedcore.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
rektbyfaith
11-04-2025, 12:45 PM #6Archived author: azeon • Posted: 2025-11-04T13:45:40.691488
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Quote: Awesome, when are you going to add new features?
I'm ganna use this for sure
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