Log4J Configuration

[Sylvia H Charbonneau]

Good Day !
I'm looking for some opinions. What is the most commonly used way to initialize and configure log4j under Tomcat ? The three means I have read about are :
a) a text properties file
b) an xml properties file
c) doing the aboe with a intialization servlet.
I'll be using log4j in some custom tags being accessed from JSP pages running on Tomcat.
I'm ordering some books on this topic, however, it would be great if I can get a jump start in this area while I'm waiting !
Thanks !
Sylvia

[Carol Enderlin]

I'm guessing most people use #1, a text properties file. Because it's been around longer than the xml properties file.

[Surasak Leenapongpanit]

I choose a) a text properties file, like most people.

[Mike Wang]

a) is suitable for simple works
b) is suitable for complex works
c) is suitable for demo and teaching purpose

Originally posted by Sylvia H Charbonneau:
Good Day !
I'm looking for some opinions. What is the most commonly used way to initialize and configure log4j under Tomcat ? The three means I have read about are :
a) a text properties file
b) an xml properties file
c) doing the aboe with a intialization servlet.
I'll be using log4j in some custom tags being accessed from JSP pages running on Tomcat.
I'm ordering some books on this topic, however, it would be great if I can get a jump start in this area while I'm waiting !
Thanks !
Sylvia

[vasu maj]

I have used it as a properties file (txt file). I find it the easiest to do. Mike, how can using as an XML file make it easier for complex works? Can you please elaborate on it?
Thanks,
vasu

[M. A. McAngus]

vasu maj asks:
I have used it as a properties file (txt file). I find it the easiest to do.
Mike, how can using as an XML file make it easier for complex works?
Can you please elaborate on it?

I'm not Mike, and I realize that this question has been around for a few weeks. Still, I'll try to answer it.
From the Log4J Javadocs:

The PropertyConfigurator does not handle the advanced configuration 
features supported by the DOMConfigurator such as support for Filters, 
custom ErrorHandlers, nested appenders such as the AsyncAppender, etc.

hth
MAM
[ May 04, 2004: Message edited by: M. A. McAngus ]

[Sylvia H Charbonneau]

Thanks Gang !!
I did some experimenting, and found that xml config files were much easier to use that text properties files. I've chosen to go with those.
Thanks again!
S