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How to use log4net

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This article describes the basic steps to be followed for using Log4net in a web application.
using System;
using System.Web;
using log4net;

namespace Log4NetTestApp
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Summary description for TestPage1.
	/// </summary>
	public class TestPage1 : System.Web.UI.Page
	{
		protected System.Web.UI.WebControls.Label lblMsg;
		private static readonly ILog log = LogManager.GetLogger(System.Reflection.MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
	
		private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
		{
			// Put user code to initialize the page here

			log.Debug("This a test debug message");
	
			try
			{
				if (!IsPostBack)
				{
					//Your application logic statements
					lblMsg.Text = "Log4Net Test Application";
					
					log.Debug("This a test debug message");
				}
			}
			catch (Exception ex)
			{
				if (log.IsErrorEnabled)
				{
					log.Error("Page Load failed : " + ex.Message);
				}
			}
		}

		#region Web Form Designer generated code
		override protected void OnInit(EventArgs e)
		{
			//
			// CODEGEN: This call is required by the ASP.NET Web Form Designer.
			//
			InitializeComponent();
			base.OnInit(e);
		}
		
		/// <summary>
		/// Required method for Designer support - do not modify
		/// the contents of this method with the code editor.
		/// </summary>
		private void InitializeComponent()
		{    
			this.Load += new System.EventHandler(this.Page_Load);

		}
		#endregion
	}
}

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