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VB.NET Read Event Log - Advanced Views

Hello,

I am interestedin querying the event log programaticlaly.

I currently have something very simple which works (Below). However I want to get some more information such as the information which is contained in the Details Tab > XML View and/or within the General Tab from the actual event log. 

   Dim eventlog1 As New EventLog("Security")
        Dim entry As EventLogEntry
        Dim intNum As Integer = 0
        For Each entry In EventLog1.Entries

            TextBox1.Text &= (entry.ToString) & " -  " & entry.Data.Count & " - " & entry.TimeWritten & " - " & entry.EventID.ToString & vbNewLine
          
        Next

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Is this possible?

Thanks,
Alex
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I think that's just a view which is being created by event log viewer using existing information.
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Hi CodeCruiser, where is it picking that information up from? e.g. how can I access it?
Thanks
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You can access it from EventLogEntry object.
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I am already using that but I want to see the XML data programmatically. What property should I use?
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Sadly not what a wanted. But it was a work around. Thanks,