Sending Log Files from Client to Server

[JoostV]

Hi there, I'm looking for the best way to send log files over the Internet. These logfiles contain EventViewer lists and Backup logs. On the Client Side I want to build an application getting this data and putting it into a XML File. On the Server Side I want to "read" the XML file and put it into a Database. These logs are comming from Customers, so the only way to communicate is through the Internet. What do you all think it's a good solution for this problem? How must i get these log files from the client side to the server side (our Main Office) E-mail, .XML Webservices, .NET remoting. I'm new to .NET so I need some help to decide witch architecture is the best. Of course I don't want to change the fysicall Network Infrastructure of the customers. Anyone an Idea? Thanx in Advance, Joost, the Netherlands

[xoph]

.XML Webservice seems to be the best solution for your business. You can build a web service that takes a dataset as argument. This web service would process this dataset and store it in your database. On the client side, you would build a windows app that reads EventViewer lists and Backup logs or whatever you require. The windows app would gather all this data in a dataset and call the web service passing in the dataset.