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08
Apr
09

[VB.Net] Release: MSN Chat Log Reader 2

MSN Chat Log Reader 2

Main Window

Main Window

Features:

  • Custom Message colours
  • Custom Message options
  • Custom Save options
  • Remove messages from Log
  • Export as Comma Separated Text File (*.csv)
  • Export as Comma Separated Text File (*.txt)
  • Export as Tab Separated Text File (*.txt)
  • Reduces MSN Log file sizes when re-saved:
    msn-chat-log-reader-2-saved1

    Downloads & Source Code:
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    08
    Apr
    09

    [VB.Net] Parse MSN Logs

    Little function for parsing MSN logs. They are structured in XML, so arnt too hard to read:

        Private Sub ParseMSNLogFile(ByVal Filename As String)
            ''Create our XML Reader
            Dim XML_Reader As New System.Xml.XmlTextReader(Filename)
            ''XML Headers
            XML_Reader.Read()
            XML_Reader.Read()
            XML_Reader.Read()
            XML_Reader.Read()
            XML_Reader.Read()
            ''Read Session Details
            Dim FirstSessionID = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("FirstSessionID")
            Dim LastSessionID = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("LastSessionID")
            ''Create Reading Loop
            While Not XML_Reader.EOF
                XML_Reader.Read()
                ''Get Message Date - Could alternatly get the DateTime attribute
                Dim MDate As String = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("Date")
                ''Get Message Time - Could alternatly get the DateTime attribute
                Dim MTime As String = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("Time")
                ''Get the ID of the current message
                Dim MSessionID As String = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("SessionID")
                XML_Reader.Read()
                XML_Reader.Read()
                ''Get the FriendlyName of the user who send the message
                Dim FromFriendlyName As String = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("FriendlyName")
                XML_Reader.Read()
                XML_Reader.Read()
                XML_Reader.Read()
                ''Get the FriendlyName of the user who recieved the message
                Dim ToFriendlyName As String = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("FriendlyName")
                XML_Reader.Read()
                XML_Reader.Read()
                ''Get the style of the message (Fonts & colours)
                Dim MStyle As String = XML_Reader.GetAttribute("Style")
                ''Get the messages content
                Dim MText As String = XML_Reader.ReadString
                XML_Reader.Read()
            End While
        End Sub

    That function in effects, does nothing other than read the file. It outputs nothing, and does not handle multi-person conversations.
    Check back for an example usage in a program in a bit.