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Java JDK Logging Code Sample

The following code sample demonstrates the use of the Java JDK logging facility. This example defines a logger using a logging configuration file and directs the logger to log messages to a file. The program then sends a series of log messages to the logger, which outputs (or publishes) the log messages to the file.

A Formatter instance is then added as a handler. The purpose of this object is to format the output of the logger as a single line of text. (By default, the SimpleFormatter class outputs a head and tail, or two separate lines of text plus the log message for each log message written.)

This sample program creates a logger as a static member of the class in which it will be used. This is the recommended ...