METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR BOOKMARKING AND ANNOTATING DATA IN A LOG FILE

A method, program and system for editing data in a distributed computer network are provided. The invention comprises, in response to a request from a user, opening a log file and noting an entry associated with a message of interest. A message locator finds the message of interest in a designated location and bookmarks the message. A bookmark I/O component then locates and modifies the bookmarked message, and rewrites the modified message back to the designated location. The user can then view the modified message via a display device (i.e. GUI).