External log4j.xml file

Question

I am trying to run a jar with the log4j.xml file on the file system outside the jar like so:

java -jar MyJarName.jar -cp=/opt/companyName/pathToJar/ log4j.co         


        

Answer 1

I had problems using log4j with Sun's JDK and automatic configuration.

You can use this:

String filename = System.getProperty("log4j.configuration");
DOMConfigurator(filename);

before using Logger.