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Defines the type of events that are logged in an event log. Each log can only contain one type of event.
public enum class EventLogTypepublic enum EventLogTypetype EventLogType = Public Enum EventLogType- Inheritance
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
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | 8 (package-provided), 9 (package-provided), 10 (package-provided) |
| .NET Framework | 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 (package-provided), 4.7.1, 4.7.2 (package-provided), 4.7.2, 4.8 (package-provided), 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| .NET Standard | 2.0 (package-provided) |
| Windows Desktop | 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |