Log4Net config in external file does not work

Question

We are using log4net and want to specify it\'s configuration in an external config file (as we have done with other sections). To do this we have changed the log4net section

Answer 1

1. add following to AssemblyInfo.cs

[assembly: log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator(ConfigFile = "Log4Net.config")]

2. Make sure log4net.config is included in project
3. In properties of log4net.config

change Copy to Output Dirctory to Copy if newer

4. Double check log level level value="ALL"