What event id to use for my custom event log entries?

Question

Is there any ranges of valid event IDs which should be used by custom applications while logging to Windows EventLog? Or I can use any event ID of my choice (1,2,3,4....). P.S, I am developing in C#.NET.

Answer 1

EventIds are application specific so you can use whatever ranges you like. Just ensure you document what you have used and where so that you can ensure you don't use an id twice, or to facilitate easier debugging.