How can I clear log4net log file?

Question

I am working with log4net. I wants to add a button in my GUI that when the user click on that button, the log file will cleared. How can I do that?

Thanks alot

Answer 1

I had this issue, too.

You need this in your config:

<lockingModel type="log4net.Appender.FileAppender+MinimalLock" />

Answer 2

It is not supported "out of the box" from log4net. However, you could using the RollingFileAppender and create a manual class/method to clean up/delete the log file.

For reference, Log4Net: set Max backup files on RollingFileAppender with rolling Date

Another approach to avoid the file being locked would be to set the minimal locking level on the log file via:

<lockingModel type="log4net.Appender.FileAppender+MinimalLock" />