Specify own Formatter in configuration file of java logger

Question

I wrote a Formatter (test.MyFormatter) by extending the class java.util.logging.Formatter;

Now I want to use test.MyFormatter instead of java.util.logging.SimpleFormatter:

in the configuration file i replaced the entry:

java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.formatter = java.util.logging.SimpleFormatter

with

java.util.logging.ConsoleHandler.formatter = test.MyFormatter

unfortunately this is not working.

can somebody explain me, if what I am doing is:

Define "not working". Are you getting an exception? If so, what is it? Or is your Formatter ignored? — Kevin
– Kevin, Commented Feb 6, 2010 at 13:10

uthark · Accepted Answer · 2010-02-06 14:34:44Z

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According to the javadoc your configuration is correct.

If it is not working double check that

answered Feb 6, 2010 at 13:15

uthark

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IgKh · Accepted Answer · 2010-02-06 13:25:45Z

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You have to override the default configuration using the LogManager class. Something like this:

LogManager.getLogManager().readConfiguration(
      getClass().getResourceAsStream("path/to/logging.xml");

answered Feb 6, 2010 at 13:25

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