How to log Win Form user actions?

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    How to log Win Form user actions?

    Post by Wburlingame »

    I would like to log user button clicks. For testing and gathering info on what selection of tool options get used.
    I have start-transcript, and tried on other logging tool but after the application launches there are no other log entries.

    Do you have any suggestions on what might work best?
    I am open to some easy global app option is available.
    I do not need many filtering options.
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    Re: How to log Win Form user actions?

    Post by Wburlingame »

    To be specific, I only need the name of the button for logs.
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    Re: How to log Win Form user actions?

    Post by jvierra »

    The only options are to add a log function and call it from each button. Ever control event has a hidden variable called "$this". You can use $this.Name to get the name of the button.
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