Writing a servlet to call configure and watch? When you configure log4j using DOMConfigurator, and use configureAndWatch, it automatically reloads that file when it changes. You don't need to invoke anything.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Prasad, Kamakshya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 11:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Reloading the properties file > > Hi All, > > > > We have a j2ee web application using log4j for logging purpose. Nowadays > quite frequently we have to switch on and switch off the debugging > mechanism. > > The properties file is in web-inf/classes. > > We have to load the configuration file whenever it changes. > > We are planning to write a servlet which calls the PropertyConfigurator > configureAndWatch method to reload the properties file. > > But we just read through the log4j faq that this is unsafe. > > Please advice me the best way to implement this reloading mechanism. > > > > KP > > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 17.09.2004 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.766 / Virus Database: 513 - Release Date: 17.09.2004 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
