Sample properties as coded in my file log4j.rootLogger=DEBUG, logging
log4j.logger.exportFile = DEBUG, export log4j.additivity.default = false log4j.additivity.logging = false log4j.additivity.export = false log4j.appender.logging=org.apache.log4j.FileAppender log4j.appender.logging.File=logging.log log4j.appender.logging.Threshold=DEBUG log4j.appender.logging.layout=org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout log4j.appender.logging.layout.ConversionPattern= logging %m%n log4j.appender.logging.append=false log4j.appender.export=org.apache.log4j.FileAppender log4j.appender.export.File=export.log log4j.appender.export.Threshold=DEBUG log4j.appender.export.layout=org.apache.log4j.PatternLayout log4j.appender.export.layout.ConversionPattern=export %m%n log4j.appender.export.append=false Then I code: logging.debug("a logging message"); export.debug("a export message); IN logging.log I get: logging a logging message logging a export message In export.log I get export a export message Paul Roltsch The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>