I can have a log "file" in my resources, but I can't write it to disk anywhere for Log4J to then read. So this solution does work for this case. (and even if I couldn't have a resource file, I could just build a String and use a StringInputStream.)
-----Original Message----- From: Blaine Bergeson (bbergeson) [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 10:47 AM To: Log4J Users List Subject: RE: Configuring Log4J without a file - FAQ needs update John, This was the solution that I came up with to be able to load a configuration file that was not on the class path. I have since had to update the code to work correctly with a NetBeans RCP application. If I understand you correctly this solution will not work for you because you don't want a configuration file at all while I did want a configuration file but I wanted the file hidden within the project and not modified afterwards. Blaine -----Original Message----- From: John Lussmyer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 10:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Configuring Log4J without a file - FAQ needs update I have a situation where I can't have a configuration file, so I want to configure Log4J programmatically. The FAQ on this "How do I configure log4j2 in code without a configuration file?<http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/faq.html#config_from_code>" is rather unclear, as it suggests using a method that takes a file name. Shouldn't it suggest the one that takes a ConfigurationSource? I recently found this: InputStream is = MyLogFactory.class.getResourceAsStream("log4j2.xml"); ConfigurationSource source = new ConfigurationSource(is); Configurator.initialize(MyLogFactory.class.getClassLoader(), source); Is this the proper technique to use in this case? ________________________________ Confidentiality notice: This message may contain confidential information. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not that person, you should not use this message. We request that you notify us by replying to this message, and then delete all copies including any contained in your reply. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
