How to track the Usage of a tool?

[raghav82]

I need to track the usage of one of the tool and send this information to a server.Commands to the tool are provided by the command-line of the tool. since the user can use a single command hundreds of times during a active session it will be inefficient to track command usage every time.i need to take care of the performance of the tool also into consideration. I am thinking if a thread is invoked for each command input and count the usage update the log-file created.after this i need tosend data to server which has to show the information with the help of charts.my final goal is to track which are the commands frequently used by the user and how frequent he uses it.I already have the basic UDP client-server which sends data. I really don't know how can i progress in this task? help me out with a solution .

[KevinADC]

I have no idea how to do what you are asking. I'm not even sure I understand what you are asking.

[raghav82]

Hi sorry, if i am confusing. actually i am developing a usage tracking feature for a tool. In this i am planning to use c++ client which will take the hardware type,version number and other tool specific information and identity of the registered user who actually using it. i also need to track the commands which r used by the user during a active session.i need to hv a logic in such a way that the user may use a single command thousands of times, but i need to have a log file which will store these information in a efficient way.i need to send the information to a centralized server which will collate the data comming from clients and finally show this data by means of charts, that specific user is using this version of tool with this configuration and using this specific command this many times on a weekly basis or on a daily basis.This interaction between client and server wil take place by having perl files using UDP protocol. i need to know how can i track the command usage, logging format and update to database at the server side,c++ file to perl file interaction at client side?

[KevinADC]

Sorry, your question is something I have no experience with.