Create Event

This Automation Manager object creates an event for the given event log on a local or remote computer.

Privileges

Elevated - Run as administrator.

Input Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
Computer	String	Yes	The name of the computer on which to create the event. Can be the NetBIOS name, an Internet Protocol (IP) address, or a fully qualified domain name of a remote computer.
Log Name	String	Yes	The name of the log, the value of the Log property. Wild cards are not permitted.
Source	String	Yes	Specifies the names of the event log sources, such as application programs that write to the event log. This parameter is required.
Entry Type	String	No	Default value is 'Information'.
Message	String	Yes	The message for the event.
Event ID	Number	Yes	The event identifier.
Category	String	Yes	Specifies a task category for the event. Enter an integer that is associated with the strings in the category message file for the event log.
Data	String	No	The binary data that is associated with the event, in bytes.

Output Parameters

Name	Type	Description
Result	Number	Returns a success value of zero or any value other than zero to indicate failure.

Example Input Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Example
Log Name	String	Yes	Application
Source	String	Yes	MSP Name
Message	String	Yes	User has declined Maintenance
Type	Selector	Yes	Warning
Event ID	Number	Yes	1234
Category	String	Yes	1