diff --git a/logs/mesh_network_analyzer.py b/logs/mesh_network_analyzer.py
index 5029ee4..ba809de 100644
--- a/logs/mesh_network_analyzer.py
+++ b/logs/mesh_network_analyzer.py
@@ -12,28 +12,24 @@ W3_PATH = '/var/www/html'
 multiLogReader = False
 
 def parse_log_file(file_path):
-    lines = []
+    lines = ['']
     # check if the file exists
-    if not os.path.exists(file_path):
-        # set file_path to the cwd of the script
-        file_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+    print(f"Checking log file: {file_path}")
         
-        # see if many logs are present
-        if multiLogReader:
-            log_files = [f for f in os.listdir(file_path) if f.endswith('.log')]
-            if log_files:
-                log_files.sort()
+    # see if many logs are present
+    if multiLogReader:
+        log_files = [f for f in os.listdir(file_path) if f.endswith('.log')]
+        if log_files:
+            log_files.sort()
 
-                for logFile in log_files:
-                    if logFile.startswith('messages'):
-                        with open(os.path.join(file_path, logFile), 'r') as file:
-                            lines = file.readlines()
-                            if len(lines) > 1:
-                                file_path = os.path.join(file_path, logFile)
-                                break
-        else:
-            print(f"No log file(s) found")
-            return
+            for logFile in log_files:
+                if logFile.startswith('messages'):
+                    with open(os.path.join(file_path, logFile), 'r') as file:
+                        lines = file.readlines()
+                        if len(lines) > 1:
+                            file_path = os.path.join(file_path, logFile)
+                            break
+                            
     else:
         # read the file for the day
         with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
@@ -450,24 +446,20 @@ def generate_main_html(log_data, system_info):
 
     from string import Template
     template = Template(html_template)
-    
-    try:
-        return template.safe_substitute(
-            date=datetime.now().strftime('%Y_%m_%d'),
-            command_data=json.dumps(log_data['command_counts']),
-            message_data=json.dumps(log_data['message_types']),
-            activity_data=json.dumps(log_data['hourly_activity']),
-            bbs_messages=log_data['bbs_messages'],
-            total_messages=log_data['total_messages'],
-            gps_coordinates=json.dumps(log_data['gps_coordinates']),
-            unique_users='\n'.join(f'<li>{user}</li>' for user in log_data['unique_users']),
-            warnings='\n'.join(f'<li>{warning}</li>' for warning in log_data['warnings']),
-            errors='\n'.join(f'<li>{error}</li>' for error in log_data['errors']),
-            command_timestamps='\n'.join(f'<li>{timestamp}: {cmd}</li>' for timestamp, cmd in reversed(log_data['command_timestamps'][-50:])),
-            message_timestamps='\n'.join(f'<li>{timestamp}: {msg_type}</li>' for timestamp, msg_type in reversed(log_data['message_timestamps'][-50:]))
-        )
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"An error occurred while generating the main HTML: {str(e)}")
+    return template.safe_substitute(
+        date=datetime.now().strftime('%Y_%m_%d'),
+        command_data=json.dumps(log_data['command_counts']),
+        message_data=json.dumps(log_data['message_types']),
+        activity_data=json.dumps(log_data['hourly_activity']),
+        bbs_messages=log_data['bbs_messages'],
+        total_messages=log_data['total_messages'],
+        gps_coordinates=json.dumps(log_data['gps_coordinates']),
+        unique_users='\n'.join(f'<li>{user}</li>' for user in log_data['unique_users']),
+        warnings='\n'.join(f'<li>{warning}</li>' for warning in log_data['warnings']),
+        errors='\n'.join(f'<li>{error}</li>' for error in log_data['errors']),
+        command_timestamps='\n'.join(f'<li>{timestamp}: {cmd}</li>' for timestamp, cmd in reversed(log_data['command_timestamps'][-50:])),
+        message_timestamps='\n'.join(f'<li>{timestamp}: {msg_type}</li>' for timestamp, msg_type in reversed(log_data['message_timestamps'][-50:]))
+    )
 
 def generate_network_map_html(log_data):
     html_template = """
@@ -511,11 +503,7 @@ def generate_network_map_html(log_data):
 
     from string import Template
     template = Template(html_template)
-    try:
-        if log_data is not None:
-            return template.safe_substitute(gps_coordinates=json.dumps(log_data['gps_coordinates']))
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"An error occurred while generating the network map HTML: {str(e)}")
+    return template.safe_substitute(gps_coordinates=json.dumps(log_data['gps_coordinates']))
 
 def generate_hosts_html(system_info):
     html_template = """
@@ -549,17 +537,19 @@ def generate_hosts_html(system_info):
 
     from string import Template
     template = Template(html_template)
-    try:
-        return template.safe_substitute(system_info)
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"An error occurred while generating the hosts HTML: {str(e)}")
+    return template.safe_substitute(system_info)
 
 def main():
     log_dir = LOG_PATH
     today = datetime.now().strftime('%Y_%m_%d')
-    log_file = f'messages{today}.log'
+    log_file = f'meshbot{today}.log'
     log_path = os.path.join(log_dir, log_file)
 
+    if not os.path.exists(log_path):
+        # set file_path to the cwd of the script
+        file_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+        log_path = os.path.join(file_path, log_file)
+
     log_data = parse_log_file(log_path)
     system_info = get_system_info()
 
@@ -571,8 +561,8 @@ def main():
     index_path = os.path.join(output_dir, 'index.html')
     
     try:
-        if not os.path.exists(index_path):
-            # switch to local directory
+        # if the output directory does not exist or is not writable, try the script's directory
+        if not os.path.exists(output_dir):
             output_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
             index_path = os.path.join(output_dir, 'index.html')
 
@@ -583,19 +573,18 @@ def main():
             print(f"Existing index.html backed up to {backup_path}")
 
         # Write main HTML to index.html
-        if main_html is not None:
-            with open(index_path, 'w') as f:
-                f.write(main_html)
-            print(f"Main dashboard written to {index_path}")
+        with open(index_path, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(main_html)
+        print(f"Main dashboard written to {index_path}")
 
-            # Write other HTML files
-            with open(os.path.join(output_dir, f'network_map_{today}.html'), 'w') as f:
-                f.write(network_map_html)
-            
-            with open(os.path.join(output_dir, f'hosts_{today}.html'), 'w') as f:
-                f.write(hosts_html)
+        # Write other HTML files
+        with open(os.path.join(output_dir, f'network_map_{today}.html'), 'w') as f:
+            f.write(network_map_html)
+        
+        with open(os.path.join(output_dir, f'hosts_{today}.html'), 'w') as f:
+            f.write(hosts_html)
 
-            print(f"HTML reports generated for {today} in {output_dir}")
+        print(f"HTML reports generated for {today} in {output_dir}")
 
     except PermissionError:
         print("Error: Permission denied. Please run the script with appropriate permissions (e.g., using sudo).")