uLog

uLog™ is our innovative tool for automatically recording user-system interaction.

  • Record user-system interaction automatically.
  • Keep the test PC clean: no registry change on test computer.
  • Increase the consistency of user experience observations.
  • Log Windows XP applications accurately and in detail.
  • Select data of your choice using the advanced filter function.
  • Combine uLog and The Observer® XT for optimal control, visualization, and analysis options!

uLog is available in two versions: uLog Lite and uLog Pro. uLog Lite enables you to log basic computer events such as mouse clicks and keystrokes. Next to that, the Pro version, an add-on to The Observer XT, enables you to record text strings, the resizing of windows, pop-ups, which applications are active, and more. uLog Pro is conveniently integrated with The Observer XT to enable easy import, synchronization, and analysis of uLog data.

Features
uLog records more than just keystrokes, scrolls, and mouse clicks. You can see which button was clicked and whether or not it was double-clicked. On top of this, uLog can log individual characters as well as complete text strings so you can read exactly what your test participant has entered. uLog tells you which applications are active, which menus are used in the user interface, which pages are opened in your web browser, and much more. All logging functions are displayed in the table.

uLog Lite & uLog Pro
You can now get a free download of uLog Lite! It allows you to perform basic functions, such as logging keystrokes, scrolling, and mouse clicks. Because data is saved in text format, it is easy to import uLog data into other software packages for further analysis.

uLog Pro comes complete with full functionality  and is an event logging module for use with The Observer XT. An unbeatable combination, offering optimal control and analysis options! Starting and stopping of event logging is automatically synchronized with other observational data. The event log is imported into your Observer XT project without any additional action. Combine these data streams with video and screen captures, and experience an unprecedented logging solution in The Observer XT.

Advanced filtering
In order to save you from drowning in data, uLog includes a filter function allowing you to select which applications and actions to track. Choose to log keyboard events such as single key presses and text strings. The maximum of a text string is 256 characters. 

Preview
uLog offers a preview function showing which events are captured once logging has started. You can use this option to check whether you are logging the data you need.

Connected or stand-alone set
uLog Pro can be used in a connected set-up: the full logging process on the test PC can be controlled from the observer PC. The configuration can be sent to the test PC via a LAN connection. After the test, data is automatically transferred to the observer PC using the same connection. Not able to connect the test and observer PC? No problem: save the configuration on a USB stick, plug it into the test PC, and start logging. uLog even works without installing the software on the test PC!