Local time for UTC timestamps

[enkelmedia]

Question

I have a question around dates as in this issue, #154 but in my case the timestamps in the log files is UTC-time (using Serilog), is there a way to adjust the "Date"-column to show the local time based on the UTC-stamp?

If not I would be open to contribute with some kind of setting if that would be something that you would like to add.

[LiorBanai]

Yeah I think checkbox specifying if it is utc or not or option to add offset will be beneficial to the users.

[enkelmedia]

Sweet! Question is where to put this? As I guess it is not a ”general setting” as some logs might be utc and others is in local time. So its a ”per log file” setting I guess?

What do you think? Where should this be placed?

[LiorBanai]

You raise a very good question and I actually need to give this a thought.. it is possible that we may need to expand the Analogy.Interface assembly to get to datetime specification from the data provider (serliog, nlog, etc).. But my guess is that most people are using single log format so in theory the new settings could be at at application level settings and not per provider..

need to think about it :)

[LiorBanai]

I think offset control will be the best. It gives the most flexibility to the end user to change the messages:

[enkelmedia]

Thanks for keeping this one alive.

It sounds like a good idea, I just have one question or doubt around this and that would be if one looks at different types of logs, let’s say that some already are in local time, others in UTC - have to jump back and fourth to the settings might not be the best experience.

But on the flip side I don’t really have a great alternative idea, maybe what you proposed in the beginning having a checkbox or “toggle” in the ribbon to quickly switch between the “modes”, or maybe in the statusbar.. who knows? :)

But, at the end of the day - a general setting is a lot better than nothing.

Let me know if and how I can help?

[LiorBanai]

Well many logs are indeed UTC so there is a benefit to have direct option to switch between utc and local time.

[enkelmedia]

Sounds very nice!

Where could we put this?

[LiorBanai]

I think an option per file loaded is the best:

[LiorBanai]

I have released a version with the offsets added:
https://github.com/Analogy-LogViewer/Analogy.LogViewer/releases/tag/V4.7.2

you can find it under the gear icon:

[enkelmedia]

Works like a charm on the .NET 5-version!