Write a log file with a size limit
This tip provides code for creating a log file. When the file reaches a certain size, a new file will be created and the existing file will be renamed.
The method below creates a log file. If the log file reaches a certain size, the method will rename the existing file and create a new one.
usage:
writeLogFile2(hLogin, hNow, "User " + hLogin +
" Logged In", "Logged In");
public void writeLogFile2(String strWho,
String strWhen, String strWhat, String strLeadNumber)
{
String strFile;
String gDate = String.valueOf(emcU.getDate());
try {
strFile = "c:\java\insRF" + strWho + "Log.txt";
//File file = new File("c:\java\insRF" + strWho
+ "Log.txt");
File file = new File(strFile);
long length = file.length();
if(length > 5000)
{
File fileOLD = new File(strFile);
File file2New = new File("c:\java\insRF"
+ strWho + "Log" + gDate + ".txt");
boolean success = file.renameTo(file2New);
BufferedWriter out = new BufferedWriter
(new FileWriter(strFile, true));
out.write("" + strWho + " at " + strWhen + "
Clicked on: " + strWhat + " Action for Lead Number: "
+ strLeadNumber);
out.write(" ¥ ");
out.close();
}
else
{
BufferedWriter out =
new BufferedWriter(new FileWriter(strFile, true));
out.write("" + strWho + " at " +
strWhen + " Clicked on: " + strWhat + " Action for
Lead Number: " + strLeadNumber);
out.write(" ¥ ");
out.close();
}
}
catch (Exception e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
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