Additional logging improvements and cleanup

WinNUT_V2/SharedAssemblyInfo.vb

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Imports System.Reflection
 ' Vérifiez les valeurs des attributs de l'assembly
 
 <Assembly: AssemblyCompany("NUTDotNet")>
-<Assembly: AssemblyProduct("WinNUT-Client")>
+<Assembly: AssemblyProduct("WinNUT Client")>
 <Assembly: AssemblyCopyright("NUTDotNet contributors © 2019-2022")>
 <Assembly: AssemblyTrademark("https://github.com/nutdotnet/WinNUT-Client")>
 

WinNUT_V2/WinNUT-Client_Common/Logger.vb

@@ -10,103 +10,150 @@
 Imports System.IO
 
 Public Class Logger
-    Private Const BaseFileName = "WinNUT-CLient"
+#Region "Constants/Shared"
+    Private Shared ReadOnly BASE_FILE_NAME = ProgramName ' "WinNUT-CLient"
+    Private Const LOG_FILE_CREATION_SCHEDULE = Logging.LogFileCreationScheduleOption.Daily
+    ' The LogFileCreationScheduleOption doesn't present the string format of what it uses
+    Private Const LOG_FILE_DATESTRING = "yyyy-MM-dd"
     ' Logs will be stored in the program's appdata folder, in a Logs subdirectory.
     Public Shared ReadOnly LogFolder = Path.Combine(ApplicationData, "Logs")
+#End Region
 
     Private LogFile As Logging.FileLogTraceListener
     Private ReadOnly TEventCache As New TraceEventCache()
     Public LogLevelValue As LogLvl
     Private L_CurrentLogData As String
     Private LastEventsList As New List(Of Object)
-    Public Event NewData(ByVal sender As Object)
+    Public Event NewData(sender As Object)
 
 #Region "Properties"
 
+    Private _MaxEvents As Integer = 200
+    Public Property MaxEvents As Integer
+        Get
+            Return _MaxEvents
+        End Get
+        Set(value As Integer)
+            If value < 0 Then
+                Throw New ArgumentOutOfRangeException("MaxInteger", "Maximum number of events cannot be negative.")
+            End If
+        End Set
+    End Property
+
     Public Property CurrentLogData() As String
         Get
-            Dim Tmp_Data = Me.L_CurrentLogData
-            Me.L_CurrentLogData = Nothing
+            Dim Tmp_Data = L_CurrentLogData
+            L_CurrentLogData = Nothing
             Return Tmp_Data
         End Get
-        Set(ByVal Value As String)
-            Me.L_CurrentLogData = Value
+        Set(Value As String)
+            L_CurrentLogData = Value
         End Set
     End Property
+
     Public ReadOnly Property LastEvents() As List(Of Object)
         Get
-            Return Me.LastEventsList
+            Return LastEventsList
         End Get
     End Property
 
     ''' <summary>
     ''' Returns if data is being written to a file. Also allows for file logging to be setup or stopped.
     ''' </summary>
     ''' <returns>True when the <see cref="LogFile"/> object is instantiated, false if not.</returns>
-    Public Property IsWritingToFile() As Boolean
+    Public ReadOnly Property IsWritingToFile() As Boolean
         Get
-            Return Not (LogFile Is Nothing)
+            Return LogFile IsNot Nothing
         End Get
 
-        Set(Value As Boolean)
-            If Value = False And LogFile IsNot Nothing Then
-                LogFile.Close()
-                LogFile.Dispose()
-                LogFile = Nothing
-                LogTracing("Logging to file has been disabled.", LogLvl.LOG_NOTICE, Me)
-            ElseIf Value Then
-                SetupLogfile()
-            End If
-        End Set
+        'Get
+        '    Return Not (LogFile Is Nothing)
+        'End Get
+
+        'Set(Value As Boolean)
+        '    If Value = False And LogFile IsNot Nothing Then
+        '        LogFile.Close()
+        '        LogFile.Dispose()
+        '        LogFile = Nothing
+        '        LogTracing("Logging to file has been disabled.", LogLvl.LOG_NOTICE, Me)
+        '    ElseIf Value Then
+        '        SetupLogfile()
+        '    End If
+        'End Set
     End Property
 
+    ''' <summary>
+    ''' Either retrieve the log file location from the <see cref="LogFile"/> object, or give an estimate of what it
+    ''' would be.
+    ''' </summary>
+    ''' <returns>The possible path to the log file. Note that this does not gaurantee it exists.</returns>
     Public ReadOnly Property LogFileLocation() As String
         Get
             If IsWritingToFile Then
                 Return LogFile.FullLogFileName
             Else
-                Return String.Empty
+                Return Path.Combine(LogFolder, BASE_FILE_NAME & Date.Now.ToString(LOG_FILE_DATESTRING))
             End If
         End Get
     End Property
 
-    Public Property LogLevel() As LogLvl
-        Get
-            Return Me.LogLevelValue
-        End Get
-        Set(ByVal Value As LogLvl)
-            Me.LogLevelValue = Value
-        End Set
-    End Property
+    ' Log all events - this object will keep all logs and allow accessors to decide which ones they want.
+    'Public Property LogLevel() As LogLvl
+    '    Get
+    '        Return Me.LogLevelValue
+    '    End Get
+    '    Set(ByVal Value As LogLvl)
+    '        Me.LogLevelValue = Value
+    '    End Set
+    'End Property
 
 #End Region
 
-    Public Sub New(WriteLog As Boolean, LogLevel As LogLvl)
-        IsWritingToFile = WriteLog
+    Public Sub New(writeLog As Boolean, LogLevel As LogLvl)
         LogLevelValue = LogLevel
-        LastEventsList.Capacity = 50
+        ' LastEventsList.Capacity = 50
+
+        ' IsWritingToFile = writeLog
+        If writeLog = True Then
+            InitializeLogFile()
+        End If
     End Sub
 
-    Public Sub SetupLogfile()
-        LogFile = New Logging.FileLogTraceListener(BaseFileName) With {
+    Public Sub InitializeLogFile()
+        LogFile = New Logging.FileLogTraceListener(BASE_FILE_NAME) With {
             .TraceOutputOptions = TraceOptions.DateTime Or TraceOptions.ProcessId,
             .Append = True,
             .AutoFlush = True,
-            .LogFileCreationSchedule = Logging.LogFileCreationScheduleOption.Daily,
+            .LogFileCreationSchedule = LOG_FILE_CREATION_SCHEDULE,
             .CustomLocation = LogFolder,
             .Location = Logging.LogFileLocation.Custom
         }
 
         LogTracing("Log file is initialized at " & LogFile.FullLogFileName, LogLvl.LOG_NOTICE, Me)
     End Sub
 
+    ''' <summary>
+    ''' Disable logging and delete the current file.
+    ''' </summary>
+    ''' <returns>True if file was successfully deleted. False if an exception was encountered.</returns>
     Public Function DeleteLogFile() As Boolean
+        Dim fileLocation = LogFile.FullLogFileName
+
+        ' Disable logging first.
+        If LogFile IsNot Nothing Then
+            LogFile.Close()
+            LogFile.Dispose()
+            ' For some reason, the object needs to be dereferenced to actually get it to close the handle.
+            LogFile = Nothing
+            LogTracing("Logging to file has been disabled.", LogLvl.LOG_NOTICE, Me)
+        End If
+
         Try
-            Dim fileLocation = LogFile.FullLogFileName
-            IsWritingToFile = False
+            ' IsWritingToFile = False
             File.Delete(fileLocation)
             Return True
         Catch ex As Exception
+            LogTracing("Error when deleteing log file: " & ex.ToString(), LogLvl.LOG_ERROR, Me)
             Return False
         End Try
     End Function
@@ -117,39 +164,34 @@ Public Class Logger
     ''' <paramref name="LogToDisplay"/> is specified.
     ''' </summary>
     ''' <param name="message">The raw information that needs to be recorded.</param>
-    ''' <param name="LvlError">How important the information is.</param>
-    ''' <param name="sender"></param>
+    ''' <param name="LvlError">The severity of the message.</param>
+    ''' <param name="sender">What generated this message.</param>
     ''' <param name="LogToDisplay">A user-friendly, translated string to be shown.</param>
-    Public Sub LogTracing(ByVal message As String, ByVal LvlError As Int16, sender As Object, Optional ByVal LogToDisplay As String = Nothing)
+    Public Sub LogTracing(message As String, LvlError As LogLvl, sender As Object, Optional LogToDisplay As String = Nothing)
         Dim Pid = TEventCache.ProcessId
         Dim SenderName = sender.GetType.Name
         Dim EventTime = Now.ToLocalTime
         Dim FinalMsg = EventTime & " Pid: " & Pid & " " & SenderName & " : " & message
 
-        'Update LogFilePath to make sure it's still the correct path
-        ' gbakeman 31/7/2022: Disabling since the LogFilePath should never change throughout the lifetime of this
-        '   object, unless proper initialization has occured.
-
-        ' WinNUT_Globals.LogFilePath = Me.LogFile.FullLogFileName
-
         ' Always write log messages to the attached debug messages window.
 #If DEBUG Then
         Debug.WriteLine(FinalMsg)
 #End If
 
         'Create Event in EventList in case of crash for generate Report
-        If Me.LastEventsList.Count = Me.LastEventsList.Capacity Then
-            Me.LastEventsList.RemoveAt(0)
+        If LastEventsList.Count >= MaxEvents Then
+            LastEventsList.RemoveAt(0)
         End If
+        LastEventsList.Add(FinalMsg)
 
-        Me.LastEventsList.Add(FinalMsg)
-
-        If IsWritingToFile AndAlso Me.LogLevel >= LvlError Then
+        ' Send message to log file if enabled
+        If IsWritingToFile AndAlso LogLevelValue >= LvlError Then
             LogFile.WriteLine(FinalMsg)
         End If
+
         'If LvlError = LogLvl.LOG_NOTICE Then
         If LogToDisplay IsNot Nothing Then
-            Me.L_CurrentLogData = LogToDisplay
+            L_CurrentLogData = LogToDisplay
             RaiseEvent NewData(sender)
         End If
     End Sub

WinNUT_V2/WinNUT-Client_Common/WinNUT_Globals.vb

@@ -33,14 +33,16 @@ Public Module WinNUT_Globals
     ' Public LogFile As String
     ' Handle application messages and debug events.
     ' Public WithEvents LogFile As Logger '  As New Logger(False, 0)
-    Public AppIcon As Dictionary(Of Integer, System.Drawing.Icon)
+    ' Logging
+    Public WithEvents LogFile As Logger
+    Public AppIcon As Dictionary(Of Integer, Drawing.Icon)
     Public StrLog As New List(Of String)
     ' Public LogFilePath As String
 
     Public Sub Init_Globals()
         LongProgramName = My.Application.Info.Description
         ProgramName = My.Application.Info.ProductName
-        ProgramVersion = System.Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().GetName().Version.ToString
+        ProgramVersion = Reflection.Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().GetName().Version.ToString
         ShortProgramVersion = ProgramVersion.Substring(0, ProgramVersion.IndexOf(".", ProgramVersion.IndexOf(".") + 1))
         GitHubURL = My.Application.Info.Trademark
         Copyright = My.Application.Info.Copyright
@@ -89,6 +91,8 @@ Public Module WinNUT_Globals
         'StrLog.Insert(AppResxStr.STR_LOG_NO_UPDATE, Resources.Log_Str_10)
         'StrLog.Insert(AppResxStr.STR_LOG_UPDATE, Resources.Log_Str_11)
         'StrLog.Insert(AppResxStr.STR_LOG_NUT_FSD, Resources.Log_Str_12)
+
+        LogFile = New Logger(False, LogLvl.LOG_DEBUG)
     End Sub
 
     'Sub SetupAppDirectory()

WinNUT_V2/WinNUT_GUI/App.config

@@ -8,11 +8,10 @@
 			<!-- This section configures My.Application.Log -->
 			<source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch">
 				<listeners>
-					<add name="FileLog"/>
 					<!-- Uncomment to connect the application file log. -->
 					<!-- <add name="FileLog" /> -->
 					<!-- Uncomment to connect the event log. -->
-					<add name="EventLog"/>
+					<!-- <add name="EventLog"/> -->
 					<!-- Uncomment to connect the event log. -->
 					<!-- <add name="Delimited" /> -->
 					<!-- Uncomment to connect the XML log. -->
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@
 		<switches>
 			<add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information"/>
 		</switches>
-		<sharedListeners>
+		<!-- <sharedListeners>
 			<add name="FileLog" type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener,
                  Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0,
                  Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a" initializeData="FileLogWriter"/>
@@ -41,6 +40,6 @@
 			<add name="Console" type="System.Diagnostics.ConsoleTraceListener,
                  System, Version=2.0.0.0,
                  Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" initializeData="true"/>
-		</sharedListeners>
+		</sharedListeners> -->
 	</system.diagnostics>
 </configuration>