general purpose log/text reading script

First pass for the specs for a generic log-reading script. The idea is to create a general purpose log/text reading script that can be reasonably configurable and usable for different purposes. PERL is probably the best language for this. 1) Parse text files for a specified string. 2) It will create new files as needed to hold the outputs - to a specified folder. 3) There should be a choice of: (a) specifiy the string to be looked for; or (b) specifiy the positions in the record to begin and end reading. 4) In either case, the line of text between the delimiters should be copied out to the files and appended as needed. 5) The record delimiter should be selectable - comma, semicolon, tab, carrage return/linefeed, carrage return, other, etc. 6) All these inputs should be configurable from a user interface. Can be web-based or application based. Choice at setup time would be great. 7) Outputs should be selectable and displayed from the interface. 8) Runs on Windows 2000 server or linux. 9) Some simple stats about each file when displayed on the interface: Name; size in KB; number of lines; creation date; last update date. 10) The file name should include the string selection info and a sequence number. 11) It is selectable to read one source file or all files in a folder. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Windows 2000 server or linux