How to Use the Gthrlog Tool to Decode an Error Number from the Gather Log File

 

If a particular document fails to be indexed for any reason, an entry is logged in the gather log file. Each entry lists the file name and the error number. To decode this error number, use the Gthrlog tool found in the Program Files\Common Files\System\MSSearch\Bin directory.

Procedure

To use the Gthrlog tool to decode an error number from the gather log file

  • From the command prompt, type the following command, where <filename> is the name of the .gthr file:

    cscript gthrlog.vbs < filename >

    Results from the tool are displayed at the command prompt.