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] &lt;%X{auth}&gt; - %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] &lt;%X{auth}&gt; - %m%n" />
                </layout>
                
        </appender>


Thanks,

Robin

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