README for accesslog.mdb, version 1.0
copyright 2002, Julian Robichaux
www.nsftools.com


DESCRIPTION
This is a Microsoft Access database that allows you to import Notes web server text logs (in Common Log Format) into an Access table, and produce some basic reports on web server usage. This database isn't a full-featured application so much as it is an example of how to parse Notes web server logs and generate reports from them. You will want to customize it to create reports for your own purposes.

I used MS Access for this project simply because it's generally available, it has better built-in reporting features than Notes does (graphs, charts, etc.), and the Visual Basic code in the database should be understandable to LotusScript programmers. The VB code in the database should translate easily to LotusScript, so you could create a Notes database with similar import functionality based on the code here. You could also use a reporting tool like Webalizer (http://www.mrunix.net/webalizer) or Analog (http://www.analog.cx), both of which run on multiple platforms and are able to read web server logs in Common Log Format.


REQUIREMENTS
Microsoft Access 2000 or higher


INSTALLATION
Copy the accesslog.mdb file to your workstation, and open it in Microsoft Access.


KNOWN PROBLEMS
None.


VERSION HISTORY
Version 1.0
-  Initial release

