Java write record or message to log file problem

Question

try {
    // Create an appending file handler
    boolean append = true;
    FileHandler handler = new FileHandler("my.log", append);

    // Add to the desired logger
    Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("com.mycompany");
    logger.log(Level.INFO, "This is info message");
    logger.addHandler(handler);
} catch (IOException e) {
}

My problem is when i open my.log file i don't see the text "This is info message" but just

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE log SYSTEM "logger.dtd">
<log>
</log>

Can anyone point me out where is problem???

Mikita Belahlazau · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-22 15:20:56Z

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I think you should add handler before you log something.

answered May 22, 2011 at 15:20

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MinhHoang Over a year ago

Thank you! You are right i tried adding handler before logging and it worked.

Arun P Johny · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-22 15:32:09Z

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You should set the appender before logging anything is logged

try {
    // Create an appending file handler
    boolean append = true;
    FileHandler handler = new FileHandler("my.log", append);

    // Add to the desired logger
    Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("com.mycompany");
    logger.addHandler(handler);

    logger.log(Level.INFO, "This is info message");
    } catch (IOException e) {
}

edited May 22, 2011 at 15:32

answered May 22, 2011 at 15:25

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Robin Green · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-22 15:20:29Z

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Quoting from the docs:

Each Logger has a "Level" associated with it.

Maybe the level configured for this logger is too high for INFO level messages to show up.

answered May 22, 2011 at 15:20

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