Missing characters in log view

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 - Serilog.Formatting.Compact format support
 
 ### Technology Stack
-- **Primary Language**: C# (.NET 8.0-windows target framework)
+- **Primary Language**: C# (.NET 10.0-windows target framework)
 - **UI Framework**: Windows Forms 
 - **Build System**: Nuke Build System with MSBuild
 - **Target Platform**: Windows (requires Windows-specific dependencies)
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@
 **CRITICAL**: This project requires Windows development environment and .NET 9.0.301 SDK or compatible.
 
 ### Environment Setup
-1. **Install .NET SDK**: Project requires .NET 9.0.301 SDK (specified in `global.json`)
-2. **Windows Environment**: Build targets `net8.0-windows` and uses Windows Forms
-3. **Visual Studio**: Recommended Visual Studio 2017+ or Visual Studio Code with C# extension
+1. **Install .NET SDK**: Project requires .NET 10.0.100 SDK (specified in `global.json`)
+2. **Windows Environment**: Build targets `net10.0-windows` and uses Windows Forms
+3. **Visual Studio**: Recommended Visual Studio 2026+ or Visual Studio Code with C# extension
 4. **Optional Dependencies**:
    - Chocolatey (for packaging)
    - Inno Setup 5 or 6 (for setup creation)
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ dotnet test --no-build --verbosity normal
    - **Workaround**: Use Windows environment or Windows Subsystem for Linux with proper .NET Windows SDK
 
 2. **.NET Version Mismatch**:
-   - Project requires .NET 9.0.301 but may encounter .NET 8.0 environments
+   - Project requires .NET 10.0.100 but may encounter .NET 8.0 environments
    - **Workaround**: Nuke build system automatically downloads correct SDK version
 
 3. **Build Timing**:
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ LogExpert/
 2. **`.github/workflows/test_dotnet.yml`**:
    - Runs on push to Development branch
    - Executes unit tests
-   - Uses .NET 9.0.x SDK
+   - Uses .NET 10.0.x SDK
 
 #### AppVeyor Integration
 - **`appveyor.yml`**: Legacy CI configuration
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ Key external dependencies (managed via Directory.Packages.props):
 #### Adding Dependencies
 1. Update `src/Directory.Packages.props` for version management
 2. Add `<PackageReference>` in specific project files
-3. Ensure compatibility with .NET 8.0 target framework
+3. Ensure compatibility with .NET 10.0 target framework
 
 ### Build Troubleshooting
 - **Missing Windows SDK**: Ensure Windows development environment

src/ColumnizerLib.UnitTests/ColumnTests.cs

@@ -10,31 +10,74 @@ namespace ColumnizerLib.UnitTests;
 [TestFixture]
 public class ColumnTests
 {
+    [SetUp]
+    public void SetUp()
+    {
+        // Reset to default before each test
+        Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(20_000);
+    }
+
+    [Test]
+    public void Column_DisplayMaxLength_DefaultIs20000()
+    {
+        Assert.That(Column.GetMaxDisplayLength(), Is.EqualTo(20_000));
+    }
+
     [Test]
-    public void Column_LineCutOff ()
+    public void Column_DisplayMaxLength_CanBeConfigured()
     {
-        var expectedFullValue = new StringBuilder().Append('6', 4675).Append("1234").ToString();
-        var expectedDisplayValue = expectedFullValue[..4675] + "..."; // Using substring shorthand
+        Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(50_000);
+        Assert.That(Column.GetMaxDisplayLength(), Is.EqualTo(50_000));
+
+        // Reset for other tests
+        Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(20_000);
+    }
 
+    [Test]
+    public void Column_DisplayMaxLength_EnforcesMinimum()
+    {
+        Assert.Throws<ArgumentOutOfRangeException>(() => Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(500));
+    }
+
+    [Test]
+    public void Column_TruncatesAtConfiguredDisplayLength()
+    {
+        Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(10_000);
+
+        // Create a line longer than the display max length
+        var longValue = new StringBuilder().Append('X', 15_000).ToString();
+
         Column column = new()
         {
-            FullValue = expectedFullValue
+            FullValue = longValue
         };
 
-        Assert.That(column.DisplayValue, Is.EqualTo(expectedDisplayValue));
-        Assert.That(column.FullValue, Is.EqualTo(expectedFullValue));
+        // FullValue should contain the full line
+        Assert.That(column.FullValue, Is.EqualTo(longValue));
+        Assert.That(column.FullValue.Length, Is.EqualTo(15_000));
+
+        // DisplayValue should be truncated at 10,000 with "..." appended
+        Assert.That(column.DisplayValue.Length, Is.EqualTo(10_003)); // 10000 + "..."
+        Assert.That(column.DisplayValue.EndsWith("..."), Is.True);
+        Assert.That(column.DisplayValue.StartsWith("XXX"), Is.True);
+
+        // Reset for other tests
+        Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(20_000);
     }
 
     [Test]
-    public void Column_NoLineCutOff ()
+    public void Column_NoTruncationWhenBelowLimit()
     {
-        var expected = new StringBuilder().Append('6', 4675).ToString();
+        Column.SetMaxDisplayLength(20_000);
+
+        var normalValue = new StringBuilder().Append('Y', 5_000).ToString();
         Column column = new()
         {
-            FullValue = expected
+            FullValue = normalValue
         };
 
         Assert.That(column.DisplayValue, Is.EqualTo(column.FullValue));
+        Assert.That(column.DisplayValue.Length, Is.EqualTo(5_000));
     }
 
     [Test]

src/ColumnizerLib/Column.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-
 using LogExpert;
 
 namespace ColumnizerLib;
@@ -9,21 +6,22 @@ public class Column : IColumn
 {
     #region Fields
 
-    private const int MAXLENGTH = 4678 - 3;
     private const string REPLACEMENT = "...";
 
+    // Display-level maximum line length (separate from reader-level limit)
+    // Can be configured via SetMaxDisplayLength()
+    private static int _maxDisplayLength = 20_000;
+
     private static readonly List<Func<string, string>> _replacements = [
         //replace tab with 3 spaces, from old coding. Needed???
                 input => input.Replace("\t", "  ", StringComparison.Ordinal),
 
                 //shorten string if it exceeds maxLength
-                input => input.Length > MAXLENGTH
-                        ? string.Concat(input.AsSpan(0, MAXLENGTH), REPLACEMENT)
+                input => input.Length > _maxDisplayLength
+                        ? string.Concat(input.AsSpan(0, _maxDisplayLength), REPLACEMENT)
                         : input
     ];
 
-    private string _fullValue;
-
     #endregion
 
     #region cTor
@@ -40,6 +38,9 @@ static Column ()
         {
             //Everything below Win8 the installed fonts seems to not to support reliabel
             //Replace null char with space
+            //.net 10 does no longer support windows lower then windows 10
+            //TODO: remove if with one of the next releases
+            //https://github.com/dotnet/core/blob/main/release-notes/10.0/supported-os.md
             _replacements.Add(input => input.Replace("\0", " ", StringComparison.Ordinal));
         }
 
@@ -56,10 +57,10 @@ static Column ()
 
     public string FullValue
     {
-        get => _fullValue;
+        get;
         set
         {
-            _fullValue = value;
+            field = value;
 
             var temp = FullValue;
 
@@ -80,6 +81,26 @@ public string FullValue
 
     #region Public methods
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Configures the maximum display length for all Column instances.
+    /// This is separate from the reader-level MaxLineLength.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="maxLength">Maximum length for displayed content. Must be at least 1000.</param>
+    public static void SetMaxDisplayLength (int maxLength)
+    {
+        if (maxLength < 1000)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(maxLength), "Maximum display length must be at least 1000 characters.");
+        }
+
+        _maxDisplayLength = maxLength;
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Gets the current maximum display length setting.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static int GetMaxDisplayLength () => _maxDisplayLength;
+
     public static Column[] CreateColumns (int count, IColumnizedLogLine parent)
     {
         return CreateColumns(count, parent, string.Empty);

src/LogExpert.Core/Classes/Log/LogfileReader.cs

@@ -29,8 +29,13 @@ public class LogfileReader : IAutoLogLineColumnizerCallback, IDisposable
     private ReaderWriterLock _bufferListLock;
     private bool _contentDeleted;
     private int _currLineCount;
+
+    private readonly int _maximumLineLength;
+
     private ReaderWriterLock _disposeLock;
+
     private EncodingOptions _encodingOptions;
+
     private long _fileLength;
     private Task _garbageCollectorTask;
     private Task _monitorTask;
@@ -50,27 +55,34 @@ public class LogfileReader : IAutoLogLineColumnizerCallback, IDisposable
     #region cTor
 
     /// Public constructor for single file.
-    public LogfileReader (string fileName, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, bool multiFile, int bufferCount, int linesPerBuffer, MultiFileOptions multiFileOptions, bool useNewReader, IPluginRegistry pluginRegistry)
-    : this([fileName], encodingOptions, multiFile, bufferCount, linesPerBuffer, multiFileOptions, useNewReader, pluginRegistry)
+    public LogfileReader (string fileName, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, bool multiFile, int bufferCount, int linesPerBuffer, MultiFileOptions multiFileOptions, bool useNewReader, IPluginRegistry pluginRegistry, int maximumLineLength)
+    : this([fileName], encodingOptions, multiFile, bufferCount, linesPerBuffer, multiFileOptions, useNewReader, pluginRegistry, maximumLineLength)
     {
     }
 
     /// Public constructor for multiple files.
-    public LogfileReader (string[] fileNames, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, int bufferCount, int linesPerBuffer, MultiFileOptions multiFileOptions, bool useNewReader, IPluginRegistry pluginRegistry)
-        : this(fileNames, encodingOptions, true, bufferCount, linesPerBuffer, multiFileOptions, useNewReader, pluginRegistry)
+    public LogfileReader (string[] fileNames, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, int bufferCount, int linesPerBuffer, MultiFileOptions multiFileOptions, bool useNewReader, IPluginRegistry pluginRegistry, int maximumLineLength)
+        : this(fileNames, encodingOptions, true, bufferCount, linesPerBuffer, multiFileOptions, useNewReader, pluginRegistry, maximumLineLength)
     {
         // In this overload, we assume multiFile is always true.
     }
 
     // Single private constructor that contains the common initialization logic.
-    private LogfileReader (string[] fileNames, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, bool multiFile, int bufferCount, int linesPerBuffer, MultiFileOptions multiFileOptions, bool useNewReader, IPluginRegistry pluginRegistry)
+    private LogfileReader (string[] fileNames, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, bool multiFile, int bufferCount, int linesPerBuffer, MultiFileOptions multiFileOptions, bool useNewReader, IPluginRegistry pluginRegistry, int maximumLineLength)
     {
         // Validate input: at least one file must be provided.
         if (fileNames == null || fileNames.Length < 1)
         {
             throw new ArgumentException("Must provide at least one file.", nameof(fileNames));
         }
 
+        //Set default maximum line length if invalid value provided.
+        if (maximumLineLength <= 0)
+        {
+            maximumLineLength = 500;
+        }
+
+        _maximumLineLength = maximumLineLength;
         _useNewReader = useNewReader;
         EncodingOptions = encodingOptions;
         _max_buffers = bufferCount;
@@ -1535,9 +1547,12 @@ private void FileChanged ()
 
     private void FireChangeEvent ()
     {
-        LogEventArgs args = new();
-        args.PrevFileSize = FileSize;
-        args.PrevLineCount = LineCount;
+        LogEventArgs args = new()
+        {
+            PrevFileSize = FileSize,
+            PrevLineCount = LineCount
+        };
+
         var newSize = _fileLength;
         if (newSize < FileSize || _isDeleted)
         {
@@ -1604,12 +1619,9 @@ private ILogStreamReader GetLogStreamReader (Stream stream, EncodingOptions enco
 
     private ILogStreamReader CreateLogStreamReader (Stream stream, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, bool useSystemReader)
     {
-        if (useSystemReader)
-        {
-            return new PositionAwareStreamReaderSystem(stream, encodingOptions);
-        }
-
-        return new PositionAwareStreamReaderLegacy(stream, encodingOptions);
+        return useSystemReader
+            ? new PositionAwareStreamReaderSystem(stream, encodingOptions, _maximumLineLength)
+            : new PositionAwareStreamReaderLegacy(stream, encodingOptions, _maximumLineLength);
     }
 
     private bool ReadLine (ILogStreamReader reader, int lineNum, int realLineNum, out string outLine)

src/LogExpert.Core/Classes/Log/PositionAwareStreamReaderBase.cs

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ public abstract class PositionAwareStreamReaderBase : LogStreamReaderBase
 {
     #region Fields
 
-    private const int MAX_LINE_LEN = 20000;
-
     private static readonly Encoding[] _preambleEncodings = [Encoding.UTF8, Encoding.Unicode, Encoding.BigEndianUnicode, Encoding.UTF32];
 
     private readonly BufferedStream _stream;
@@ -24,10 +22,12 @@ public abstract class PositionAwareStreamReaderBase : LogStreamReaderBase
 
     #region cTor
 
-    protected PositionAwareStreamReaderBase (Stream stream, EncodingOptions encodingOptions)
+    protected PositionAwareStreamReaderBase (Stream stream, EncodingOptions encodingOptions, int maximumLineLength)
     {
         _stream = new BufferedStream(stream);
 
+        MaximumLineLength = maximumLineLength;
+
         _preambleLength = DetectPreambleLengthAndEncoding(out var detectedEncoding);
 
         var usedEncoding = GetUsedEncoding(encodingOptions, detectedEncoding);
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public sealed override long Position
             _position = value; //  +Encoding.GetPreamble().Length;      // 1
             //stream.Seek(pos, SeekOrigin.Begin);     // 2
             //stream.Seek(pos + Encoding.GetPreamble().Length, SeekOrigin.Begin);  // 3
-            _stream.Seek(_position + _preambleLength, SeekOrigin.Begin); // 4
+            _ = _stream.Seek(_position + _preambleLength, SeekOrigin.Begin); // 4
 
             ResetReader();
         }
@@ -71,8 +71,11 @@ public sealed override long Position
 
     public sealed override bool IsBufferComplete => true;
 
-    //Refactor this needs to be given and should not be added like this
-    protected static int MaxLineLen => 500;//ConfigManager.Settings.Preferences.MaxLineLength;
+    protected static int MaximumLineLength
+    {
+        get => field;
+        private set => field = value;
+    }
 
     #endregion
 
@@ -89,7 +92,7 @@ protected override void Dispose (bool disposing)
             _stream.Dispose();
             _reader.Dispose();
             IsDisposed = true;
-}
+        }
     }
 
     //TODO This is unsafe and should be refactored
@@ -188,21 +191,14 @@ private int DetectPreambleLengthAndEncoding (out Encoding detectedEncoding)
         return 0;
     }
 
-    private Encoding GetUsedEncoding (EncodingOptions encodingOptions, Encoding detectedEncoding)
+    private static Encoding GetUsedEncoding (EncodingOptions encodingOptions, Encoding detectedEncoding)
     {
-        if (encodingOptions.Encoding != null)
-        {
-            return encodingOptions.Encoding;
-        }
-
-        if (detectedEncoding != null)
-        {
-            return detectedEncoding;
-        }
-
-        return encodingOptions.DefaultEncoding ?? Encoding.Default;
+        return encodingOptions.Encoding ??
+               detectedEncoding ??
+               encodingOptions.DefaultEncoding ??
+               Encoding.Default;
     }
-    private int GetPosIncPrecomputed (Encoding usedEncoding)
+    private static int GetPosIncPrecomputed (Encoding usedEncoding)
     {
         switch (usedEncoding)
         {