using log4j in JBoss Messaging client

[adrianwoodhead]

I have a JBM client application (2.0.0.BETA3) and when I restart the JBM server a number of error messages appear on sys err in the client. I would like to direct these using log4j. In the documentation I read that JBM uses Java logging and that adding this line

handlers=org.jboss.messaging.integration.logging.Log4jLoggerHandler

to a "logging.properties" file on the classpath would cause JBM to use log4j. However I have the feeling this may only apply to the server as I tried this on the client and the messages still go to sys err. Is there a way to use log4j on the client?

[ataylor]

Adrian,

It should work on the client as well, make sure the following property is also set.

-Djava.util.logging.config.file=path/to/logging.properties

also make sure the jbm-logging.jar is on the clients classpath

[timfox]

Andy- is this documented in the user manual? If not, we should make sure it is.

[ataylor]

Andy- is this documented in the user manual?

Yes its mentioned. I'll add a paragraph specific to clients tho to make it clearer.

[adrianwoodhead]

Thanks guys, that worked perfectly!