.LOG files with TextEdit

[ddoonie]

Does anyone know how to make log files with textedit? In windows, you can open a new document in notepad, type .LOG, save it, and everytime you reopen it, it will stamp a date/time. How can i do this with TextEdit?

Thanks

 

[MBUSA]

.LOG files with TextEdit

Same question, thanks!

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260563

 

[old-wiz]

Same question, thanks!

Ref: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260563

this tells you how to do it with notepad on windows. the op is looking for an osx solution.

 

[MBUSA]

Yes, I have the same question (how to do this in OSX), and I was hoping that 5 years later, someone would have an answer. Thanks!

 

[pitaya]

I'm not a TextEdit expert, but I don't think it's possible. You could write a wrapper to append a timestamp and open the log file, but I don't believe TextEdit can do it by itself.

You could make a quick app using Automator. Add a Run Shell Script action. Pass input: as arguments. In the text box put something like:

echo >> $1
date >> $1
open -t $1

Pick an extension for your log files. I'd pick something less common than .log. Right click an example file, Get Info. Set the Open with: option to your automator app.