Hi.

My development team currently uses log4j for our logging functionality within our web application. I usually will perform some "simple" unit tests on each of my POJO's utilizing the main method. I would like to be able to tell eclipse to use my "developer" log4j.properties file.

How can I do this? With the 2.x version I was able to create a variable and add it to the build path of my project and that worked. With the 3.x version, it does not allow me to do this.

Any ideas on how I can get Eclipse to recognize a log4j.properties file so I can run my unit test?

Thanks in advance.

Blaine Mincey

Blaine,
Since this isn't related to MyEclipse I'm going to move it to Random Thoughts (our open forum). On a side note, how come you can't use the Java Build Path > Add Variable command? I just tried it on my Eclipe 3.0 setup and it worked fine. I clicked "Configure Variables" and added a new variable that pointed at a properties file in my project, then I added it to my build path.

Sorry for placing this in the incorrect forum.

Yes, what you explained is EXACTLY what I did when using Eclipse 2.x. But, when doing it with 3.x, I get the little "X" next to my project name. Going into project properties shows that I have a message "Build path entry is missing: LOG4J_PROPS".

Any advice would be most appreciated.

Thanks for your reply!

Blaine

Ahh jeez I think all that stuff I typed out I was doing when I was running Eclipse 2.1 (I still have both installed). I just loaded up 3.0 and noticed that the file filter for new variables is JAR/ZIP... what's that all about?

Anyway I checked on a project that I do use properties files for, and I just ended up placing them in the /src tree so they were naturally in the classpath after a project build. I know this isn't what you were looking for, but maybe that's the only way to do it?

Did you check the Eclipse forums? Those guys are pretty helpful.

Thanks so much for the response. I will do as you suggested for the time being. And here is a stupid question for you, I am actually embarrassed to ask.........but, where exactly are the eclipse forums? I have gone to eclipse.org many times but never was able to find a forum or place to request a userid/password, etc.

Do you have a link by chance?

Thanks in advance!

Blaine

Blaine,
That's not a stupid question at all, actually I was wrong they haev mailing lists and newsgroups. Both are excellent and very active.

Mailing lists: http://www.eclipse.org/newsgroups/index.html
Newsgroups: http://www.eclipse.org/mail/index.html