Interface UnrecognizedElementHandler


  • public interface UnrecognizedElementHandler
    When implemented by an object configured by DOMConfigurator, the handle method will be called when an unrecognized child element is encountered. Unrecognized child elements of the log4j:configuration element will be dispatched to the logger repository if it supports this interface.
    Since:
    1.2.15
    • Method Summary

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      Modifier and Type Method Description
      boolean parseUnrecognizedElement​(org.w3c.dom.Element element, java.util.Properties props)
      Called to inform a configured object when an unrecognized child element is encountered.
    • Method Detail

      • parseUnrecognizedElement

        boolean parseUnrecognizedElement​(org.w3c.dom.Element element,
                                         java.util.Properties props)
                                  throws java.lang.Exception
        Called to inform a configured object when an unrecognized child element is encountered.
        Parameters:
        element - element, may not be null.
        props - properties in force, may be null.
        Returns:
        true if configured object recognized the element
        Throws:
        java.lang.Exception - throw an exception to prevent activation of the configured object.