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philp1300
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Nov 07, 2020
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Evaluating Windows Application log

I am trying to evaluate the Windows Application log. Specifically Source = Windows Backup. I am running the following Script which produces the results I am looking for. $q = get-eventlog -logname a...
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    farismalaeb
    Nov 08, 2020

    philp1300 

    when it comes to evaluation, your friend should be If ( this ) {action}

     

    $q = get-eventlog -logname application -source 'edgeupdate' -newest 1
if ($q.EntryType -like "Information"){
Write-Host "do whatever action"}

     

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philp1300
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Nov 08, 2020

ok thanks I think I can work with that.

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farismalaeb
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Nov 08, 2020

philp1300 

Please click on the best response and give a like to mark this question as done.

Thanks

 

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