php var_dump($object) or print_r($object) to a log file

Question

This question is generic, and I would simply like to know how to dump objects to log files. In order to clarify things, i am elaborating through an example.

I have been

Answer 1

If you are in Developer Mode you can try if the object supports debug output via $object->debug().

• http://magebase.com/magento-tutorials/create-your-own-log-files-with-magelog/