Exactly the keys "compName" & "classification" are defined by users and I have
no control on them and hence, I cannot use them in configuration file.
Moreover, in another class with same key would override the existing values
whereas it must add values instead of overwriting it.
Thanks & Regards,
Sukesh.
> From: yairo...@gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:57:51 +0300
> Subject: Re: Need Info/Documentation/Examples for extending log4j for
> additional fields/info
> To: log4j-user@logging.apache.org
>
> I though of something like this:
> public void testmethod()
> {
> MDC.put("compName", componentName1);
> MDC.put("classification", classification1);
> logger.info(msg);
> }
>
> this does not resolve your issue?
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM, sukesh jain <jainsuk...@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > But MDC requires that you know the key well in advance to be put in the
> > configuration file which is not possible in my case.
> >
> > Thanks & Regards,
> > Sukesh
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: yairo...@gmail.com
> > > Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:38:03 +0300
> > > Subject: Re: Need Info/Documentation/Examples for extending log4j for
> > additional fields/info
> > > To: log4j-user@logging.apache.org
> > >
> > > I think MDC can really help because it is per thread and can be used with
> > > out any extension to log4j, just add to your pattern in config file and
> > set
> > > in code when ever relevant.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 7:16 PM, sukesh jain <jainsuk...@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > My problem is some what similar to one mentioned in this link (
> > > >
> > http://www.jajakarta.org/log4j/jakarta-log4j-1.1.3/docs/deepExtension.html
> > > > )
> > > >
> > > > In brief, I am building an abstraction layer which encapsulates
> > (through
> > > > composition) logger object but user also passes additional information
> > (say
> > > > component name, classification of log messages (used by inhouse build
> > > > viewing application) etc., Both component name and classification
> > categories
> > > > are in addition to FQCN i.e. logger names.) in each invocation of
> > printing
> > > > methods which need to be passed through various components of logging
> > > > framework say extending appender and layout class for finally written
> > to its
> > > > target destination. The user would specify the layout in the
> > configuration
> > > > file how to format the message.
> > > >
> > > > Example:
> > > >
> > > > public class Test {
> > > > private static Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(Test);
> > > >
> > > > public void testmethod()
> > > > {
> > > > logger.info(msg, componentName1, classification1...);
> > > > logger.info(msg);
> > > > }
> > > >
> > > > public void testmethod1()
> > > > {
> > > > logger.debug(msg, componentName2, classification2,...);
> > > > }
> > > > }
> > > >
> > > > So for each invocation of printing method (irrespective of levels) the
> > > > additional information like componentName and classification can be
> > > > different. Hence, this information need to be stored in loggingEvent
> > (if I
> > > > remember for each invocation of printing method loggingEvent object is
> > > > created and hence, I need to extend it to pass this additional
> > information
> > > > so that finally layout object will format according to the pattern
> > specified
> > > > by user in the configuration file). Kindly let me know if the extension
> > of
> > > > loggingEvent method is appropriate one, if not then let me know how to
> > > > proceed further. It would be of great help if pointers to some example
> > is
> > > > provided.
> > > >
> > > > If my example is not explainatory enough then kind let me know so that
> > I
> > > > will try to rephrase or provide more information.
> > > >
> > > > PS: Also let me know if setting a resourcebundle in a parent logger
> > does it
> > > > boils down to its children?
> > > > As far as I looked and found that this setting of resource bundle
> > cannot be
> > > > achieved through configuration right?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Jain
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:26:00 +0200
> > > > > From: c...@qos.ch
> > > > > To: log4j-user@logging.apache.org
> > > > > Subject: Re: Need Info/Documentation/Examples for extending log4j for
> > > > additional fields/info
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello Jain,
> > > > >
> > > > > Would you care to explain what is it that you are trying to
> > accomplish?
> > > > >
> > > > > sukesh jain wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi all,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I searched the Bugzilla repository and also the log4j manual, with
> > the
> > > > text
> > > > > > "additional fields/info/properties" and "loggingEvent" but still
> > did
> > > > not found
> > > > > > any pointers specifying how to add few custom fields or properties
> > (I
> > > > guess it
> > > > > > must go to LoggingEvent) that would appear finally in the log
> > files.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > As mentioned earlier I guess it has to be in LoggingEvent but while
> > > > searching
> > > > > > web, I found that it is not recommended or not the proper way as
> > many
> > > > issues
> > > > > > are created because of it. Hence, I would like to know the pointers
> > to
> > > > proper
> > > > > > way of achieving this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If someone has come across any documentation/examples it would be
> > > > really
> > > > > > helpful. Thanks in advance.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jain
> > > > >
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