Android, how to read system log file?

Question

Hello all,

I am trying to read system logs in my code to generate something like an error report. Similar to adb logcat, but in a programming way.

any help would be truly appreciated.

Thanx

Answer 1

Log Collector has their source code available on Google Code. They actually just call logcat. See here: http://code.google.com/p/android-log-collector/source/browse/trunk/android-log-collector/src/com/xtralogic/android/logcollector/SendLogActivity.java