org.springframework.util
Class Log4jConfigurer

public abstract class Log4jConfigurer

Convenience class that features simple methods for custom Log4J configuration.

Author:

Juergen Hoeller

Since: 13.03.2003

See Also: Log4jWebConfigurer, Log4jConfigListener

public final static long DEFAULT_REFRESH_INTERVAL

public final static String XML_FILE_EXTENSION

public static void initLogging(String location)
                         throws java.io.FileNotFoundException

Initialize Log4J with the given configuration and the default refresh interval. (org.apache.log4j.helpers.FileWatchdog.DEFAULT_DELAY, normally 60 seconds).

Parameters:

location - location of the property config file

Throws:

FileNotFoundException - if the location specifies an invalid file path

public static void initLogging(String location, long refreshInterval)
                         throws java.io.FileNotFoundException

Initialize Log4J with the given configuration. Assumes an XML file in case of a ".xml" file extension.

Parameters:

location - location of the config file

refreshInterval - interval between config file refresh checks, in milliseconds

Throws:

FileNotFoundException - if the location specifies an invalid file path

public static void setWorkingDirSystemProperty(String key)

Set the specified system property to the current working directory. This can be used e.g. for test environments, for applications that leverage Log4jWebConfigurer's "webAppRootKey" support in a web environment.

Parameters:

key - system property key to use

See Also:

Log4jWebConfigurer

public static void shutdownLogging()

Shutdown Log4J to release all file locks.

Association Links

to Class java.lang.String