Format of LOG file

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What is the correct format of log file? I mean what all details we include in Log file of a project

Posted 21-May-10 20:27pm

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Sandeep Mewara · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-21T20:32:00

saloni15 wrote:
What is the correct format of log file?

There is no such fixed/specified format! Usually 'txt' format is used as its easy to loginto and is easily readable.

saloni15 wrote:
mean what all details we include in Log file of a project

Any detail you like to! Exceptions, alerts of some kind, Execution trace...

V. · Accepted Answer · 2010-05-25T01:22:00

as mentioned in previous answer there is no fixed format.
if you use a database or logfile, at least add a datetimestamp for each line you log.

things to log:
* ALL exceptions and errors.
* ALL SQL statements you execute
* beginning and end of methods, preferably with the values of the arguments passed in or returned. (also give the name of the method for easy retrievel)
* anything that might be helpful for debugging, eg. calculated local variables. login status. (do not log the password !)

You could also add a debug level, 1 - 5 that will log more information depending on the argument you pass.

Format of LOG file

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