EventLogType Enum

Definition

Namespace:

System.Diagnostics.Eventing.Reader

Assembly:

System.Diagnostics.EventLog.dll

Source:

EventLogConfiguration.cs

Defines the type of events that are logged in an event log. Each log can only contain one type of event.

C#

public enum EventLogType

Inheritance

Object

ValueType

Enum

EventLogType

Fields

Name	Value	Description
Administrative	0	These events are primarily for end users, administrators, and support. The events that are found in the Administrative type logs indicate a problem and a well-defined solution that an administrator can act on. An example of an administrative event is an event that occurs when an application fails to connect to a printer.
Operational	1	Events in an operational type event log are used for analyzing and diagnosing a problem or occurrence. They can be used to trigger tools or tasks based on the problem or occurrence. An example of an operational event is an event that occurs when a printer is added or removed from a system.
Analytical	2	Events in an analytic event log are published in high volume. They describe program operation and indicate problems that cannot be handled by user intervention.
Debug	3	Events in a debug type event log are used solely by developers to diagnose a problem for debugging.

Applies to

See also

• Technology Summary for Reading and Managing Event Logs
• Event Log Scenarios