Log4j Logger question

[jakSun8]

Hi,

I have a question on the dilemma i have. I am using Logger in a lot of places in my code base. Currently the level is set via log4j properties files. This require re-comiple every time i change the level. I am thinking to have a command-line variable which will store the level value. I then read that variable and call setLevel(). But this also requires reading/setting in several places.


So, i was thinking if i could create my own subclass MyLogger which will inherit from Logger that will take level from the constructor and somehow that will setLevel


I need your help if you can provide me a sample snippet on how this could be achieved or if you have a better idea.


Thanks,
JaK

[doWhile]

I don't understand why you need to recompile every time you change if you have your preferences in a properties file. That is one of the points of having them set within a file - so that file may be stored external to the application. Are you packaging this file inside a jar? If so, is there anything from preventing you from storing this outside the jar?

[jakSun8]

Thanks for the reply, doWhile! Yes log4j.properties file in packaged inside the jar. I am not sure why since i am new the team. Let me try to not include this file in the jar.
Thanks again,
JaK

[jakSun8]

If i remove log4j.properties from my jar file i am getting following error
log4j:ERROR setFile(null,true) call failed

[doWhile]

Did you change the file path to the properties file so it points to your new location? Using configuration files is all explained in the Log4j Manual and API: Apache log4j 1.2 - Short introduction to log4j