Hi
I have a requirement to write to a log file for all normal logging actions
using the rolling file appender attached to the root or some other logger
level. I additionally need to send an email to a given address if a fatal or
Error message occurs. Both appenders work by themselves or attached to a
logger at the same level but that is the problem. I need global coverage for
both but only want to write emails for the serious errors. How can I configure
my file to allow me debug level for writing to the logfile and fatal level
sending of emails while covering the entire app. Right now I either accept the
same level for both or the more restrictive level supercedes the more general
one.
<root>
<level value="Debug" />
<appender-ref ref="rollingFile" />
<appender-ref ref="email" />
</root>
<!-- Define some output appenders -->
<appender name="rollingFile"
type="log4net.Appender.RollingFileAppender,log4net">
<param name="File" value="MyFile.Business.Test.log" />
<param name="AppendToFile" value="true" />
<param name="RollingStyle" value="Date" />
<param name="DatePattern" value="yyyy.MM.dd" />
<param name="StaticLogFileName" value="true" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout,log4net">
<param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d [%t] %-5p %c
[%x] <%X{auth}> - %m%n" />
</layout>
</appender>
<!-- Define some output appenders -->
<appender name="email" type="log4net.Appender.SmtpAppender,log4net">
<param name="From" value="Alert" />
<!--
<param name="Username" value="[optional user name]" />
<param name="Password" value="[optional password]" />
-->
<param name="To" value="[EMAIL PROTECTED]"/>
<param name="Subject" value="Fatal Error in program."/>
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout,log4net">
<param name="ConversionPattern" value="%d [%t] %-5p %c
[%x] <%X{auth}> - %m%n" />
</layout>
</appender>
Thanks,
Robin