I can't write a full answer at this time but please see the code in org.apache.log4j.net.SocketServer for the use of multiple hierarchies. I suspect it is exactly what you are looking for. I have also written a short tutorial on the use of multiple hiearchies under a Servlet container. It's available at: http://apache.org/~ceki/multHierarchy.tar.gz Regards, Ceki --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]