net472_EventLogHelper.Interfaces_IEventLogWriter_GetLogForSource

IEventLogWriter.GetLogForSource method

Retrieves the name of the event log that a given source is registered under on the specified machine.

public string GetLogForSource(string sourceName, string machineName)

parameter	description
sourceName	The name of the event source (e.g., "MyAppSource"). This must already exist on the target machine.
machineName	The name of the machine to query. Use "." to indicate the local machine.

Return Value

The name of the event log (e.g., "Application", "System", or a custom log) that the specified source is registered to.

Exceptions

exception	condition
ArgumentNullException	Thrown when sourceName is null or empty.
ApplicationException	Thrown when the log name could not be retrieved for the specified source on the given machine (e.g., due to registry corruption or insufficient access).

Remarks

This method wraps String) to provide testability and consistent error handling.

See Also

• interface IEventLogWriter
• namespace EventLogHelper.Interfaces
• assembly EventLogHelper