guys, I am using DailyRollingFileAppender to have an AM and PM log for each day. This isn't quite what I want but is close enough for now. What I would really like is an appender that writes directly to the target file, rather than it writing it to a different file and rolling that file over at a certain time. It's the rolling over that I don't like. I have had some weird problems where log4j sometimes complains that it cannot do the rollover at startup.
Here is an example of how a logger worked that I was using before I started using log4j. The logfile name was of the form <prefix>yyyymmdd-w.txt where w is a watch number. The day is divided into 6 watches of 4 hours each, i.e. 0000->0400, 0400->0800, 0800-1200, 1200->1600, 1600->2000 and 2000->2400. Each time a call is made to the logger it ensures that it is writing to the correct logfile for the current watch. If the file exists the record is appended, if the file does not exist it is created. The advantage of this system is that you always know which logfile to look at and you dont need to worry about rollover. Is there any chance of log4j being able to offer this facility please? Regards, Andrew Marlow ---- There is an emerald here the size of a plover's egg! Don't top-post http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/T/top-post.html Plain text mails only, please http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ******************************************************************************" The data and information (collectively called Information) herein is the sole property of ICAP. The Information is confidential, may be legally privileged and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Unauthorised disclosure, copying or distribution of the Information is strictly prohibited and the recipient of the Information shall not redistribute the Information in any form to a third party. If you received this Information in error please tell us by reply (or telephone the sender) and delete all copies on your system. References in this Information to ICAP are references to ICAP plc, a company incorporated in England with registered number 3611426 whose registered office is 2 Broadgate, London, EC2M 7UR and where the context requires, includes its subsidiary and associated undertakings. As applicable, certain companies within the ICAP group are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Any investment research sent from ICAP will provide an impartial and objective assessment of the securities, companies or other matters that are the subject of their research and our Conflicts of Interest Management Policy regarding investment research can be viewed by requesting a copy from your usual contact at ICAP. Please visit www.icap.com for further regulatory information including details regarding the European eCommerce Directive. *******************************************************************************" We have taken precautions to minimise the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. " ******************************************************************************* --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]