Off the top of my head: doesn't the logfile only get generated if the logger
is configured? Rather than deferring the log file getting created, couldn't
you defer execution of the configurator?
You could use a getter to run the configurator, like the following:
private static ILog _log = LogManager.GetLogger(typeof(Program));
public static ILog log
{
get
{
if(!log4net.LogManager.GetRepository().Configured)
log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator.Configure(new
FileInfo(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetupInformation.ConfigurationFile));
return _log;
}
}
This way, your logger will only get configured (and the file subsequently
made) if something is logged.
Is it a hack? Absolutely. But it's the quickest way I could think of to
answer your question. :)
-Ross
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Wolfgang Trog <wolfg...@wollinet.com>wrote:
> For now, I tried a quick hack and modified FileAppender and it’s now
> working like I want:
>
>
>
> override public void ActivateOptions()
>
> {
>
> …
>
>
>
> if ( m_fileName != null )
>
> {
>
> //SafeOpenFile( m_fileName, m_appendToFile );
>
> }
>
> else
>
> {
>
> LogLog.Warn( "FileAppender: File option not set for
> appender [" + Name + "]." );
>
> LogLog.Warn( "FileAppender: Are you using FileAppender
> instead of ConsoleAppender?" );
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
>
> I would prefer a solution, where I don’t have to use my own appender, but
> at least I have a workaround.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Wolfgang
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Wolfgang Trog [mailto:wolfg...@wollinet.com]
> *Sent:* Freitag, 31. Juli 2009 17:15
> *To:* 'Log4NET User'
> *Subject:* RE: Defer file creation
>
>
>
> I want to create protocols for jobs that can be executed in our
> application, preferably one file per job and execution. But I don’t want a
> file, if the job is not executed. The jobs are only executed once a month
> for example.
>
>
>
> Thx for the quick response !
>
>
>
> Wolfgang
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Karim Bourouba [mailto:kar...@hotmail.com]
> *Sent:* Freitag, 31. Juli 2009 17:06
> *To:* log4net-user@logging.apache.org
> *Subject:* RE: Defer file creation
>
>
>
>
> Hi There,
>
>
>
> I dont think I have an answer to your question just now - but can I ask why
> you would prefer to defer creating the log file?
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: wolfg...@wollinet.com
> To: log4net-user@logging.apache.org
> Subject: Defer file creation
> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:15:28 +0200
>
> Hi Everbody,
>
>
>
> I’m looking for a way to defer the creation of the log file until the first
> entry is logged. I want to use log4net for writing protocols for jobs that
> can be executed in my application. With my current configuration the file is
> created during startup which makes no sense if the job doesn’t run.
>
>
>
> My current configuration:
>
>
>
> <appender name="…" type="log4net.Appender.RollingFileAppender">
>
> <file value="....." />
>
> <appendToFile value="false" />
>
> <rollingStyle value="Date" />
>
> <datePattern value="yyyy_MM_dd.\tx\t" />
>
> <staticLogFileName value="false" />
>
> <threshold value="INFO" />
>
> <layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
>
> <conversionPattern value="%date;%level;%m%n" />
>
> </layout>
>
> </appender>
>
>
>
> One possibility seems to be to generate the appender programmatically, but
> then I lose a lot of flexibility. Another one is writing my own appender (or
> subclassing an existing one). Is there another way ?
>
>
>
> Any help is appreciated,
>
> Wolfgang
>
>
>
>
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