Log4net does not write the log in the log file

Question

I have created a simple scenario using Log4net, but it seems that my log appenders do not work because the messages are not added to the log file.

I added the followi

Answer 1

Insert:

 [assembly: log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator(Watch = true)]

at the end of AssemblyInfo.cs file

Answer 2

In my case, log4net wasn't logging properly due to having a space in my project name. Drove me nuts why the same code worked just fine in a different project, but didn't in the new one. Spaces. A simple space.

So, beware spaces in project names. I've learned my lesson.

Answer 3

Your config file seems correct. Then, you have to register your Log4net config file to application. So you can use below code:

var logRepo = LogManager.GetRepository(Assembly.GetEntryAssembly());
XmlConfigurator.Configure(logRepo, new FileInfo("log4net.config"));

After registering process, you can call below definition to call logger:

private static readonly ILog log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);

log.Error("Sample log");

Answer 4

Also, Make sure the "Copy always" option is selected for [log4net].config

Answer 5

Use this FAQ page: Apache log4net Frequently Asked Questions

About 3/4 of the way down it tells you how to enable log4net debugging by using application tracing. This will tell you where your issue is.

The basics are:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
    <appSettings>
        <add key="log4net.Internal.Debug" value="true"/>
    </appSettings>
</configuration>

And you see the trace in the standard output

Answer 6

For me I moved the location of the logfiles and it was only when I changed the name of the file to something else it started again.

It seems if there is a logfile with the same name already existing, nothing happens.

Afterwards I rename the old file and changed the log filename in the config back again to what it was.