Hi, I don't think the log will go to system32 directory. Try something like this
log4j.rootLogger=INFO, fatalconsole, file | -------------------- | log4j.appender.file=org.apache.log4j.DailyRollingFileAppender log4j.appender.file.File=${catalina.home}/logs/lciponline_debug.txt log4j.appender.file.DatePattern='.'yyyy-MM-dd log4j.appender.file.Threshold=DEBUG -----Original Message----- From: Shapira, Yoav [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: November 23, 2004 10:14 AM To: Tomcat Users List Subject: RE: Logging and Deployment best practices Hi, >a) Convert my log4j.properties file to use a RollingFileAppender. I This is good. >AppDirectory inside Parameters using the Registry Editor), I couldn't >figure out how to change the home directory for Tomcat running as a Relying on the home directory is bad. >logging; I'd rather use a relative path (something like ./logs) and >have the logs all end up in %TOMCAT_HOME%/logs. Log4j configuration files can have environment variables in them, e.g. ${CATALINA_HOME}/logs/mylog.txt. Alternatively, you could use programmatic configuration instead of log4j.properties. >b) Leave my log4j.properties file using ConsoleAppender and use a ><Logger> element in my <Context> to have Tomcat put the output into a This is also bad. Loggers are gone in Tomcat 5.5. I realize it might also take 2 years for you to go from 5.0 to 5.5, just like it did from 4.1 to 5.0, but still it doesn't make sense to design something relying on <Logger> at this point. >+ Put all of the responsibility into the webapp using log4j? If so - Yes. This maximizes portability, container-independence, and control for you. >how can I configure the home directory of Tomcat when I install the You can, but shouldn't anyways. Forget about any design based upon a "home directory" or "current working directory" location. >Service? Or should I hardwire some other location for the logs? You can, but don't have to. If you have a logging directory for everything running on the production server, you can hard-wire that. Yoav Shapira http://www.yoavshapira.com This e-mail, including any attachments, is a confidential business communication, and may contain information that is confidential, proprietary and/or privileged. This e-mail is intended only for the individual(s) to whom it is addressed, and may not be saved, copied, printed, disclosed or used by anyone else. If you are not the(an) intended recipient, please immediately delete this e-mail from your computer system and notify the sender. Thank you. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] !DSPAM:41a35416244686896713316!