Log4j and AOP, how to get actual class name

Question

I\'m implementing a logger as an aspect using Spring AOP and Log4J, but I\'ve noticed that the class name in log file is always the LoggerAspect class name, so... i

Answer 1

Use : pjp.getTarget().getClass().getCanonicalName()

Also, to add logs at class level of which method is being exexuted instead using logger of advice class, use class level logger within advice method, as below

Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(pjp.getTarget().getClass().getCanonicalName());