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David T
David T

Reputation: 23

Powershell Check newest log file for latest entry containing error

I know I am missing something small. But, I am overlooking something. I want the script to look in a specific path for the newest log file, and check the last line of the log file, and if it contains a specific error, have it email a notification. It finds the newest file properly, but doesn't seem to be giving me the output of the last line. Thoughts on what silly thing I missed?

Set-Location -Path "\\COMPUTER\C$\application\logs"

$latest = Get-ChildItem | Sort-Object LastAccessTime -Descending | Select-Object -First 1 
$latest.name

$lastentry = Get-Content $latest | Select-object -last 1

if ($lastentry -like "ERROR: Access violation at address*") {
    $strFromAddress = "[email protected]"
    $strToAddress = "[email protected]"
    $strMessageSubject = "Your log has errors"
    $strMessageBody = "Bad stuff is happening"
    $strSendingServer = "mail.acertaindomain.com"
    }

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2695

Answers (1)

David T
David T

Reputation: 23

I'm such an idiot. I thank you guys for the input. All those email tags and I completely forgot the actual command to send the bloody email.
I just brain farted in the worst way. But also, your added logic helped proof it. I of course realized I was jacking up something silly when write-output displayed what I was looking for.

Remember kids, it's all great to set variables. But don't forget to do something with them. lol

Upvotes: 1

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