# Class LogFile

Generic log file class to encapsulate common file I/O and rendering calls

Package: alpha::util
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License: The BSD License
Author: John Collins <dev@alphaframework.org>
Version: $Id: LogFile.inc 1550 2012-07-29 21:15:40Z alphadevx $
Since: 1.0
Located at util/LogFile.inc

Methods summary
`public` | # `__construct( string $path )` The constructor The constructor #### Parameters $path `string` $path #### Since 1.0
`public` | # `setMaxSize( integer $MaxSize )` Set the max log size in megabytes Set the max log size in megabytes #### Parameters $MaxSize `integer` $MaxSize #### Since 1.0
`public` | # `setSeperator( string $seperator )` Set the value seperator Set the value seperator #### Parameters $seperator `string` $seperator #### Since 1.0
`public` | # `writeLine( mixed $line )` Writes a line of data to the log file Writes a line of data to the log file $param array $line #### Since 1.0
`private float` | # `checkFileSize( )` Returns the size in megabytes of the log file on disc Returns the size in megabytes of the log file on disc #### Returns `float` #### Since 1.0
`private` | # `backupFile( )` Creates a backup of the log file, which has the same file name and location as the current file plus a timestamp appended Creates a backup of the log file, which has the same file name and location as the current file plus a timestamp appended #### Since 1.0
`public` | # `renderLog( mixed $cols )` Renders a log file as a HTML table Renders a log file as a HTML table $param array $cols The headings to use when rendering the log file #### Since 1.0

Properties summary
`private string` | $path | `` | # The log file path The log file path #### Since 1.0
`private array` | $columnHeadings | `` | # An array of column headers use when rendering the log file An array of column headers use when rendering the log file #### Since 1.0
`private string` | $seperator | `'|'` | # The value seperator to use in the file (default is a pipe) The value seperator to use in the file (default is a pipe) #### Since 1.0
`private integer` | $MaxSize | `5` | # The maximum size of the log file in megabytes before a backup is created and a new file is created, default is 5 The maximum size of the log file in megabytes before a backup is created and a new file is created, default is 5 #### Since 1.0