The XmlLayout generates XML Fragments for each message. XML does not lend itself too well to a streaming format.
When using the XmlLayout with the FileAppender or RollingFileAppender the file written will not be a valid XML document. It is a valid XML fragment. However it can be included in a document. The output of the XmlLayout consists of a series of log4net:event elements. It does not output a complete well-formed XML file. The output is designed to be included as an external entity in a separate file to form a correct XML file. For example, if 'abc' is the name of the file where the XmlLayout output goes, then a well-formed XML file would be: <?xml version="1.0" ?> <!DOCTYPE log4net:events SYSTEM "log4net-events.dtd" [<!ENTITY data SYSTEM "abc">]> <log4net:events version="1.2" xmlns:log4net="http://log4net.sourceforge.net/";> &data; </log4net:events> This approach enforces the independence of the XmlLayout and the appender where it is embedded. Nicko > -----Original Message----- > From: Matthew Easlea [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06 June 2004 23:46 > To: 'Log4NET User' > Subject: XML Layout > > Hi, > > When I use XMLLayout using the rolling file appender is there > anyway for it to create valid XML files. By this I mean with > opening and closing <?XML> tag etc? > > Cheers > > Matthew James Easlea > > >
