PHP syslog() Function
The PHP syslog() function generates a system log message.
Syntax
syslog(priority, message)
Parameters
priority |
Required. It is a combination of the facility and the level. Possible values are (priorities in descending order):
|
message |
Required. Specify the message to send. |
Return Value
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Example:
The example below shows the usage of syslog() function.
<?php
//open syslog, include the process ID and also send the log
//to standard error, and use a user defined logging mechanism
openlog("myScriptLog", LOG_PID | LOG_PERROR, LOG_LOCAL0);
//code lines
if (authorized_client()) {
//code lines
} else {
//unauthorized client! - attempt to log
$access = date("Y/m/d H:i:s");
syslog(LOG_WARNING,
"Unauthorized client: $access {$_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']} ({$_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT']})");
}
//closing the system logger
closelog();
?>
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