How to Read Main Db Skype File Online

SkypeLogView v1.55 - Skype Log Viewer (.dbb and main.db files) Copyright (c) 2008 - 2022 Nir Sofer

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Description

SkypeLogView reads the log files created by Skype application, and displays the details of incoming/approachable calls, conversation messages, and file transfers made past the specified Skype account. You tin select i or more than items from the logs listing, and and so copy them to the clipboard, or export them into text/html/csv/xml file.

Notice: In the latest versions of Skype the tables/fields structure of the Skype database were inverse, and at this moment this tool cannot read the new database of Skype.

Organisation Requirements

This utility works on any version of Windows starting from Windows 2000 and up to Windows viii. Y'all don't accept to install Skype in order to use this utility. Yous but need the original log files created by skype, even if they are on an external drive.

Versions History

• Version 1.55:
  • Fixed to find the correct item when typing the string you want to search into the main List View.
  • Added secondary sorting support: You can now get a secondary sorting, by property downwardly the shift key while clicking the cavalcade header. Exist aware that you simply take to concur down the shift key when clicking the second/third/fourth column. To sort the start column you should not hold down the Shift key.
• Version 1.52:
  • Fixed SkypeLogView to work while Skype is running.
• Version i.51:
  • Added 'End Fourth dimension' column. (Available only for records with elapsing value)
• Version one.50:
  • Added new deportment: Voicemails and chats.
  • Added 'Copy Selected Messages' option (Ctrl+M) - Copy only the messages of all selected items.
  • Fixed to display appointment/time properly according to daylight saving fourth dimension settings.
• Version one.42:
  • Fixed issues: SkypeLogView crashed when exporting long conversation message to html file.
  • Fixed issue: The backdrop and the other windows opened in the incorrect monitor, on multi-monitors system.
• Version 1.41:
  • You can now specify straight the main.db filename, instead of the skype folder where primary.db is located. (This feature works from the user interface and with the /logsfolder command-line option)
• Version 1.40:
  • Added Duration Display Format option: HH:MM:SS, Seconds, Minutes, or Hours.
• Version 1.36:
  • Fixed a problem with /SaveDirect command-line pick.
• Version 1.35:
  • Added 'Stop' carte particular which allows you to stop the loading process of the Skype logs.
  • SkypeLogView at present loads the log items much faster and with less memory usage, especially if you have a large amount of items in the log.
  • Added support for SMS messages.
• Version ane.30:
  • Added 'Testify Select Folder On Commencement' choice. When it's turned on, the 'Select Skype Logs Folder' window appears on the screen earlier loading the logs of Skype, so you can choose the correct folder and/or choose a specific date/time range.
  • Fixed problems: SkypeLogView failed to load the log file if the path contained not-English characters.
  • Added /SaveDirect control line option, for using with the other save control-line options (/scomma, /stab, /sxml, and then on...)
    When you utilise the SaveDirect mode, the log lines of Skype are saved direct to the disk, without loading them into the retention first. This means that you can save a listing with large amount of log lines into your deejay without whatsoever memory problem, as long as you have enough disk space to store the saved file. The drawback of this mode: You cannot sort the log lines according to the column you lot choose with /sort control-line choice.
  • The date/time range is now saved in the config file.
  • Added 3 command-line options to set the date/time range: /UseTimeRange , /FromTime and /ToTime
• Version 1.21 - Fixed a crash trouble when saving to HTML.
• Version 1.20 - Added option to load only the log records in the specified date/time range. (In the 'Select Logs Binder' window)
• Version 1.16 - SkypeLogView now displays an error message if Skype 5 is opened and locks the log file.
• Version 1.15 - Fixed problems: For some records, SkypeLogView displayed a wrong date/fourth dimension, with year 2065-2067.
• Version ane.13 - Fixed effect: Removed the wrong encoding from the xml string, which acquired bug to some xml viewers.
• Version 1.12 - Added control-line option for sorting.
• Version i.11 - Fixed issues: SkypeLogView crashed on saving to html.
• Version 1.10 - Added support for the new 'main.db' that is created and used by Skype 4. When this file is detected, SkypeLogView automatically loads the logs from this file instead of the erstwhile .dbb files.
• Version 1.06 - Added fault bulletin when Skype locks the log files.
• Version i.05 - Added filter by action type (In Options menu).
• Version 1.00 - First release.

Skype Log Files Location

Skype Log files are stored under C:\Documents and Settings\[Contour Name]\Application Information\Skype\[Skype User]. In Windows Vista and 2008, the log files are stored under C:\Documents and Settings\[Profile Proper noun]\AppData\Roaming\Skype\[Skype User].

Using SkypeLogView

SkypeLogView doesn't require whatever installation procedure or additional dll files. In club to commencement using it, simply run the executable file - SkypeLogView.exe
If Skype is installed on your system, SkypeLogView automatically detect the last used account, and loads the logs from it. You can select to view the logs of another account by using the "Select Logs Folder" option.
Subsequently you loaded the right logs, yous can select one or more items from the list, then save them to text/csv/html/xml file.

A Few Points To Notice...

• When Skype is opened, it too locks the logs file. earlier using SkypeLogView, you should close Skype completely.
• For calls and file transfers, the 'User Name' and 'Display Proper noun' columns always display the user in the other side. As opposed to calls and file transfers, in chat messages these columns always display the the user that sent the message. This means that if you are the one that sent the bulletin, you lot'll see your ain name in these columns.
• For chat messages, the ChatID cavalcade is identical for all messages in the same chat session.
• The duration cavalcade is only displayed for incoming/outgoing calls. Likewise, for calls tries that have been failed, the duration column won't display any value.

Command-Line Options

/SaveDirect	Save the log lines in SaveDirect mode. For using with the other salve command-line options ( /scomma, /stab, /sxml, and so on...) When you apply the SaveDirect mode, the log lines of Skype are saved directly to the deejay, without loading them into the memory starting time. This means that you tin can save a list with large corporeality of log lines into your disk without whatsoever retentivity trouble, every bit long equally you have enough disk space to store the saved file. The drawback of this mode: You lot cannot sort the log lines according to the column you choose with /sort command-line option.
/UseTimeRange <0 | one>	0 = Load all records. one = Load only records co-ordinate to the specified date/fourth dimension range.
/FromTime <date/time> /ToTime <engagement/time>	Specifies the date/fourth dimension range. Yous must specify the date/time in the following format: dd-mm-yyyy hh:mm:ss For case: SkypeLogView.exe /UseTimeRange i /FromTime "22-06-2011 x:forty:17" /ToTime "25-07-2011 14:20:10"
/stext <Filename>	Save the list of all log items into a regular text file.
/stab <Filename>	Save the list of all log items into a tab-delimited text file.
/scomma <Filename>	Save the list of all log items into a comma-delimited text file.
/stabular <Filename>	Salvage the listing of all log items into a tabular text file.
/shtml <Filename>	Save the list of all log items into HTML file (Horizontal).
/sverhtml <Filename>	Save the list of all log items into HTML file (Vertical).
/sxml <Filename>	Save the list of all log items to XML file.
/logsfolder <Logs Binder>	Outset SkypeLogView with the specified logs folder. You tin can too specify the main.db filename instead of the log binder.
/sort <column>	This command-line pick can be used with other save options for sorting by the desired column. If you don't specify this selection, the list is sorted co-ordinate to the last sort that you made from the user interface. The <column> parameter can specify the column alphabetize (0 for the first column, i for the second column, then on) or the name of the column, like "Tape Number" and "Action Time". Yous can specify the '~' prefix character (eastward.k: "~User Name") if you want to sort in descending social club. Yous tin put multiple /sort in the command-line if you lot want to sort past multiple columns. Examples: SkypeLogView.exe /shtml "f:\temp\logs.html" /sort 2 /sort ~ane SkypeLogView.exe /shtml "f:\temp\logs.html" /sort "User Name" /sort "Record Number"
/nosort	When you specify this command-line choice, the list volition be saved without whatever sorting.

Translating SkypeLogView to other languages

In order to translate SkypeLogView to other language, follow the instructions below:

1. Run SkypeLogView with /savelangfile parameter:
   SkypeLogView.exe /savelangfile
   A file named SkypeLogView_lng.ini will be created in the binder of SkypeLogView utility.
2. Open the created language file in Notepad or in any other text editor.
3. Interpret all cord entries to the desired language. Optionally, yous tin can also add your proper noun and/or a link to your Web site. (TranslatorName and TranslatorURL values) If you add this data, information technology'll exist used in the 'Almost' window.
4. After you stop the translation, Run SkypeLogView, and all translated strings volition be loaded from the linguistic communication file.
   If you desire to run SkypeLogView without the translation, but rename the language file, or move it to another folder.

License

This utility is released as freeware. Y'all are allowed to freely distribute this utility via floppy disk, CD-ROM, Internet, or in any other style, every bit long equally yous don't charge anything for this. If you distribute this utility, you must include all files in the distribution package, without any modification !

Disclaimer

The software is provided "Equally IS" without whatsoever warranty, either expressed or unsaid, including, but not express to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for whatever special, incidental, consequential or indirect damages due to loss of data or any other reason.

Feedback

If you have any trouble, suggestion, comment, or you establish a problems in my utility, you tin ship a message to nirsofer@yahoo.com

SkypeLogView is also available in other languages. In order to change the language of SkypeLogView, download the appropriate language zip file, extract the 'skypelogview_lng.ini', and put it in the aforementioned binder that you Installed SkypeLogView utility.

Language	Translated By	Date	Version
Arabic	Abo Rehaam	29/05/2014	i.52
Brazilian Portuguese	Paulo Guzmán	26/08/2018	1.55
Brazilian Portuguese	Allan Slarsen	08/01/2011	1.12
Bulgarian	DJPlamen	xviii/07/2009	1.11
Czech	Mr.Krysa	12/04/2009	1.11
Dutch	January Verheijen	24/12/2014	ane.55
French	Anthony MAGNAN (Netbew)	27/12/2014	1.55
French	aMadEUs	xi/x/2011	ane.21
German	«Latino» auf WinTotal.de	21/12/2014	one.55
Greek	geogeo.gr	27/08/2014	i.52
Hungarian	Zoltán Szabó (agch.nsps@gmail.com)	17/06/2010	ane.12
Italian	Dario Canossi	18/09/2015	ane.55
Italian	Fabius	10/07/2014	1.52
Japanese	SABAdmin	06/12/2008	1.05
Norwegian	Leif Roger Kolberg	06/06/2009	1.eleven
Smooth	localizr.net	08/11/2008	1.00
Romanian	Jaff (Oprea Nicolae)	05/02/2016	1.55
Russian	Dmitry Yerokhin	22/02/2014	one.51
Simplified Chinese	jaco	24/02/2012	ane.21
Simplified Chinese	Boil Cheung	04/07/2012	1.35
Slovak	František Fico	10/02/2017	1.55
Spanish	Buttler25	31/03/2009	one.05
Traditional Chinese	發夢 King	19/02/2009	one.10
Traditional Chinese	丹楓 Danfong-虫二電氣診所	05/02/2011	1.sixteen
Turkish	EFromm	11/02/2009	ane.06
Turkish	HARUN ARI	25/03/2011	1.21
Valencian	vjatv	06/eleven/2008	i.0

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