# lastlog
## Syntax ##
## Parameters ##
| | |
| --- | --- |
| `-`: | Doesn't print the 'Lastlog:' and 'End of Lastlog' messages. |
| `-file`: | Output the lastlog to a file instead of the active window. |
| `-window`: | Specifies the window to check. |
| `-new`: | Only displays results since the previous lastlog. |
| `-away`: | Only displays results since you previous away status. |
| `-`: | Specifies the levels to check (e.g. -joins -quits -hilight) |
| `-clear`: | Removes the previous results from the active window. |
| `-count`: | Displays how many lines match. |
| `-case`: | Performs a case-sensitive matching. |
| `-date`: | Prepends each row with the message's date |
| `-regexp`: | The given text pattern is a regular expression. |
| `-word`: | The text must match full words. |
| `-force`: | Forces to display the lastlog, even if it exceeds 1000 lines. |
| `-after`: | Include this many lines of content after the match. |
| `-before`: | Include this many lines of content before the match. |
| `-<#>`: | Include this many lines of content around the match. |
| ``: | Display a maximum number of `count` lines. |
| ``: | Skip the last `start` lines. |
The pattern to search for and the maximum of lines to display; if no
parameter is given, the entire window buffer will be displayed.
## Description ##
Searches the active window for a pattern and displays the result.
## Examples ##
/LASTLOG holiday
/LASTLOG 'is on vacation' 10
/LASTLOG -force -file ~/mike.log 'mike'
/LASTLOG -hilight
/LASTLOG -5 searchterm
## See also ##
[HILIGHT](/documentation/help/1.2/hilight), [SCROLLBACK](/documentation/help/1.2/scrollback)