I have defined a logger in my log4net.config file that is supposed to use the AdoNetAppender to log to an instance of SQL Server 2005. The logger is being called in my code, but no messages are being logged and no exceptions are being thrown.
Here is the part of my config file defining the logger and the appender:
<logger name="Log4NetSummarySqlLogger">
<level value="INFO"/>
<appender-ref ref="SummarySqlAppender"/>
</logger>
<appender name="SummarySqlAppender" type="log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppender">
<bufferSize value="100" />
<!--<connectionType value="System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection, System.Data, Version=1.0.3300.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" />-->
<connectionType value="System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection, System.Data, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" />
<connectionString value="data source=[removed];initial catalog=[removed];integrated security=false;persist security info=True;User ID=[removed];Password=[removed]" />
<commandText value="INSERT INTO Log ([Date],[Thread],[Level],[Logger],[Message],[Exception]) VALUES (@log_date, @thread, @log_level, @logger, @message, @exception)" />
<parameter>
<parameterName value="@log_date" />
<dbType value="DateTime" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.RawTimeStampLayout" />
</parameter>
<parameter>
<parameterName value="@thread" />
<dbType value="String" />
<size value="255" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%thread" />
</layout>
</parameter>
<parameter>
<parameterName value="@log_level" />
<dbType value="String" />
<size value="50" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%level" />
</layout>
</parameter>
<parameter>
<parameterName value="@logger" />
<dbType value="String" />
<size value="255" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%logger" />
</layout>
</parameter>
<parameter>
<parameterName value="@message" />
<dbType value="String" />
<size value="4000" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.PatternLayout">
<conversionPattern value="%message" />
</layout>
</parameter>
<parameter>
<parameterName value="@exception" />
<dbType value="String" />
<size value="2000" />
<layout type="log4net.Layout.ExceptionLayout" />
</parameter>
I also enabled log4net's internal debugging, and it wasn't of much help either:
log4net: log4net assembly [log4net, Version=1.2.10.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=1b44e1d426115821]. Loaded from [<executable directory>\log4net.dll]. (.NET Runtime [4.0.30319.237] on Microsoft Windows NT 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3)
log4net: DefaultRepositorySelector: defaultRepositoryType [log4net.Repository.Hierarchy.Hierarchy]
log4net: DefaultRepositorySelector: Creating repository for assembly [WindowsService, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null]
log4net: DefaultRepositorySelector: Assembly [WindowsService, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null] Loaded From [<executable directory>\WindowsService.exe]
log4net: DefaultRepositorySelector: Assembly [WindowsService, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null] does not have a RepositoryAttribute specified.
log4net: DefaultRepositorySelector: Assembly [WindowsService, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null] using repository [log4net-default-repository] and repository type [log4net.Repository.Hierarchy.Hierarchy]
log4net: DefaultRepositorySelector: Creating repository [log4net-default-repository] using type [log4net.Repository.Hierarchy.Hierarchy]
log4net: XmlConfigurator: configuring repository [log4net-default-repository] using file [<executable directory>\log4net.config]
log4net: XmlConfigurator: configuring repository [log4net-default-repository] using stream
log4net: XmlConfigurator: loading XML configuration
log4net: XmlConfigurator: Configuring Repository [log4net-default-repository]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Configuration update mode [Merge].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Logger [root] Level string is [INFO].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Logger [root] level set to [name="INFO",value=40000].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Loading Appender [FileAppender] type: [log4net.Appender.RollingFileAppender]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [File] to String value [<log directory>/info.log]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [AppendToFile] to Boolean value [True]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [RollingStyle] to RollingMode value [Size]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [MaxSizeRollBackups] to Int32 value [10]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [MaximumFileSize] to String value [100KB]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [StaticLogFileName] to Boolean value [True]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConversionPattern] to String value [{%level}%date{MM/dd HH:mm:ss} - %message%newline]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [literal] Option [{] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [level] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [literal] Option [}] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [date] Option [MM/dd HH:mm:ss] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [literal] Option [ - ] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.PatternLayout]
log4net: RollingFileAppender: Searched for existing files in [<log directory>]
log4net: RollingFileAppender: curSizeRollBackups starts at [0]
log4net: FileAppender: Opening file for writing [<log directory>\info.log] append [True]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Created Appender [FileAppender]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Adding appender named [FileAppender] to logger [root].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Retrieving an instance of log4net.Repository.Logger for logger [Log4NetSummarySqlLogger].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting [Log4NetSummarySqlLogger] additivity to [True].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Logger [Log4NetSummarySqlLogger] Level string is [INFO].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Logger [Log4NetSummarySqlLogger] level set to [name="INFO",value=40000].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Loading Appender [SummarySqlAppender] type: [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppender]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [BufferSize] to Int32 value [100]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConnectionType] to String value [System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection, System.Data, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConnectionString] to String value [data source=<server>;initial catalog=<database>;integrated security=false;persist security info=True;User ID=<user>;Password=<password>]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [CommandText] to String value [INSERT INTO Log ([Date],[Thread],[Level],[Logger],[Message],[Exception]) VALUES (@log_date, @thread, @log_level, @logger, @message, @exception)]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ParameterName] to String value [@log_date]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [DbType] to DbType value [DateTime]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.RawTimeStampLayout]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Collection Property [AddParameter] to object [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppenderParameter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ParameterName] to String value [@thread]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [DbType] to DbType value [String]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Size] to Int32 value [255]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConversionPattern] to String value [%thread]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [thread] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.Layout2RawLayoutAdapter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Collection Property [AddParameter] to object [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppenderParameter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ParameterName] to String value [@log_level]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [DbType] to DbType value [String]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Size] to Int32 value [50]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConversionPattern] to String value [%level]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [level] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.Layout2RawLayoutAdapter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Collection Property [AddParameter] to object [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppenderParameter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ParameterName] to String value [@logger]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [DbType] to DbType value [String]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Size] to Int32 value [255]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConversionPattern] to String value [%logger]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [logger] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.Layout2RawLayoutAdapter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Collection Property [AddParameter] to object [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppenderParameter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ParameterName] to String value [@message]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [DbType] to DbType value [String]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Size] to Int32 value [4000]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConversionPattern] to String value [%message]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.Layout2RawLayoutAdapter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Collection Property [AddParameter] to object [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppenderParameter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ParameterName] to String value [@exception]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [DbType] to DbType value [String]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Size] to Int32 value [2000]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.Layout2RawLayoutAdapter]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Collection Property [AddParameter] to object [log4net.Appender.AdoNetAppenderParameter]
'QTAgent32.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_32\System.Transactions\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089\System.Transactions.dll', Skipped loading symbols. Module is optimized and the debugger option 'Just My Code' is enabled.
'QTAgent32.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_32\System.EnterpriseServices\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.EnterpriseServices.dll', Skipped loading symbols. Module is optimized and the debugger option 'Just My Code' is enabled.
'QTAgent32.exe' (Managed (v4.0.30319)): Loaded 'C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_32\System.EnterpriseServices\v4.0_4.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a\System.EnterpriseServices.Wrapper.dll', Skipped loading symbols. Module is optimized and the debugger option 'Just My Code' is enabled.
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Created Appender [SummarySqlAppender]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Adding appender named [SummarySqlAppender] to logger [Log4NetSummarySqlLogger].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Retrieving an instance of log4net.Repository.Logger for logger [Log4NetEventLogger].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting [Log4NetEventLogger] additivity to [True].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Logger [Log4NetEventLogger] Level string is [INFO].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Logger [Log4NetEventLogger] level set to [name="INFO",value=40000].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Loading Appender [EventLogAppender] type: [log4net.Appender.EventLogAppender]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [LogName] to String value [Application]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ApplicationName] to String value [ConcurFilesService]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [ConversionPattern] to String value [{%level}%date{MM/dd HH:mm:ss} - %message%newline]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [literal] Option [{] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [level] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [literal] Option [}] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [date] Option [MM/dd HH:mm:ss] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [literal] Option [ - ] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [message] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: PatternParser: Converter [newline] Option [] Format [min=-1,max=2147483647,leftAlign=False]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Setting Property [Layout] to object [log4net.Layout.PatternLayout]
log4net: EventLogAppender: Source [ConcurFilesService] is registered to log []
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Created Appender [EventLogAppender]
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Adding appender named [EventLogAppender] to logger [Log4NetEventLogger].
log4net: XmlHierarchyConfigurator: Hierarchy Threshold []
FWIW, I have also defined a FileAppender elsewhere and it works fine.