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Using loggers in an application

This topic describes how to use Java logging within an application.

About this task

To create an application using Java logging, perform the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Create the necessary handler, formatter, and filter classes if you need your own log files.
  2. If localized messages are used by the application, create a resource bundle, as described in Creating log resource bundles and message files .
  3. In the application code, get a reference to a logger instance, as described in Using a logger .
  4. Insert the appropriate message and trace logging statements in the application, as described in Using a logger .



Sub-topics
Using a logger
Configuring the logger hierarchy
Creating log resource bundles and message files
Example: Creating custom log handlers with java.util.logging
Example: Creating custom filters with java.util.logging
Example: Creating custom formatters with java.util.logging
Example: Adding custom handlers, filters, and formatters
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