How to write from Java to the Windows Event Log?

Question

How can I write from Java to the Windows Event Log?

Answer 1

You can also use the eventcreate command on Windows XP Pro and above.

String command = "eventcreate "
               + " /l APPLICATION"
               + " /so \"" + applicationObjectName + "\""
               + " /t " + lvl
               + " /id " + id
               + " /d \"" + description + "\"";

Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command);

For XP home and lower, you could create a vbs application that writes using the wscript.shell.eventcreate method. However you sacrifice the ability to specify source.

Example: http://www.ozzu.com/mswindows-forum/posting-event-log-with-batch-files-t76791.html