ReadEventLog problems

[DJSmith]

Hi Guys,

No matter how I try to call the ReadEventLog API it always returns a value of 87 (ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETERS). So I am obviously trying to use the wrong variable types (or values). I have searched extensively across the web but can't find a solution.

Any hints or sample code would be appreciated.

DJ.

 

[mattKnight]

We may be able to help better, if you gave a bit of code (or even a hint of which langauage you are using)

Take Care

Matt
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[DJSmith]

Yeah I guess that could be handy.. woops!

Using VB6

lReturnCode = ReadEventLog(lLogHwd, EVENTLOG_SEQUENTIAL_READ, lLogPos, VarPtr(Log), lNumBytesToRead, lBytesRead, lMinNumBytesNeeded)

Where all of the variables are of type long except bLog which is of type Variant. 56 is the value set into lNumBytesToRead and for the examle I am setting lLogPos to 1.

I have no problems opening the Event Log and counting the number of logs so the lLogHwd variable does hold the correct value.

Thanks,

DJ.

 

[strongm]

VB6 eh? In that case I'd suggest joining the VB5/VB6 forum (forum222) or even the forum specifically for using the API from VB(forum711).

As a shortcut, here's my demonstration code (from forum222) on reading the event log from VB: thread222-395506