Patent ID: 7536376
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for retrieving log data from an IMS (Information Management System) log file comprising: receiving from a user a command issued by a computing device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein said command communicates at least one IMS log record search key; retrieving from an IMS log file a first set of one or more IMS log records matching said IMS log record search key, each IMS log record comprising a one-byte hex field that identifies a log record type associated with each log record, each log record type associated with a particular set of searchable log record fields; utilizing one or more log record fields from said first retrieved set of one or more IMS log records to dynamically compose additional search criteria, said additional search criteria comprising at least one additional IMS log record search key not included in the original communicated at least one IMS log record search key; retrieving from said IMS log file a second set of one or more IMS log records matching said additional search criteria, wherein said second set of IMS log records is logically related to said first set of IMS log records and wherein said second set of IMS log records does not include members of said first set of IMS log records; and presenting said first set of IMS log records and said second set of IMS log records.