How to create log file in cakephp2

Question

I want to create log specially for Paypal, so how to create and write log. I am using syntax like in controller

$this->log("\n The payment status is completed\n", 'paypal_log');

in bootstrap.php

App::uses('CakeLog', 'Log');

I have no idea buddy,I have copied from book.cakephp.org/2.0/en/core-libraries/… — user2353802
– user2353802, Commented Jul 6, 2013 at 7:36
I have same problem as stackoverflow.com/questions/14936228/… — user2353802
– user2353802, Commented Jul 6, 2013 at 7:46

Er.KT · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-06 08:06:33Z

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add in bootstrap.php

CakeLog::config('my_log', array('engine' => 'FileLog'));

answered Jul 6, 2013 at 8:06

Er.KT

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For this to be the answer - seems quite likely your bootstrap file doesn't have a default log configuration in it.

Er.KT · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-06 07:27:53Z

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try

CakeLog::write('paypal_log', 'Got here');

answered Jul 6, 2013 at 7:27

Er.KT

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its not creating any log file