how to retrieve sql error logs

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i am trying to get sql server error logs. i search so much on net but do not get much info.

i find path C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10.SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Log where SQL logs is been save in a file.i want to retieve this with vc++

In registery what is a path for this file like.

(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\"Software\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\)..if there is any API for it than also kindly suggest me a link..

Posted 5-May-14 21:02pm

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Maciej Los 6-May-14 4:16am

The same question is on SO: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23473126/how-to-retrieve-sql-error-logs

Member 10678759 6-May-14 6:28am

that is by me only no answer there too..:(

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2014-05-05T22:58:00

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As is described here: Location of SQL Server Error Log and Windows Event Log[^] sql log path varies by sql server version and instance name.

You need to use SqlDataSourceEnumerator[^] class to get list of available ms sql server with its instance names and versions.

Posted 5-May-14 22:58pm

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