IM Analysis Code Doc

Shruti Gandhi
Columbia University
New York, NY 12601

USA

Abstract

The program parses chat transcripts from Sametime 7.5 logs to analyze user behavior and patters. Sametime Transcripts stored users’ data in a folder sorted based on date. The code handles loading of that folder, for each user and sorting them based on per day use for that user, representing total chat a user has per day.

System Requirements

· Java 1.5

· Sametime Chat Logs – [Sample included in this project]

Package

This program comes with a zip file FinalReport.zip. This contains:

· Chatparse.zip – This contains the program that you run from the directory that your chat logs are located. See installation instructions below

· Chatdata.zip – Stores the generated xml files into chatdata directory. This zip contains that xml output.

· SametimeLogs.zip – Sample Sametime chat transcript to run this program.

· IMPatterns.zip – Contains the src code for this project.

Chatparse.zip - Installation Instructions

· The software installation package comes with a read me file for users.

· Unzip the contents of the Chatparse.zip file into the folder where your Sametime 7.5 ChatTranscripts are located.

· For example, there should be 2 files under C:\\Documents and Settings\\Administrator\\SametimeTranscripts\\Chatparse.bat and C:\\Documents and Settings\\Administrator\\SametimeTranscripts\\Chatparse.jar

· Then run the Chatparse.bat file on Windows or Chatparse.sh for Linux.

· This program parses your chat logs to generate non-personal information for analysing IM patterns. Once completed your pattern will be mapped with other users.

· Sametime Chat Logs – [Sample included in this project (SametimeLogs.zip)]