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Logging is an essential technique in C# that captures information, warnings, errors, and other pertinent data while an application is running. It aids developers in keeping an eye on how their programs behave, troubleshooting problems, and comprehending how the application functions in various contexts. C# offers some logging frameworks and packages to make logging jobs easier. Microsoft.Extensions.Logging is among the most widely used logging frameworks in .NET Core applications. The Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
NuGet package for .NET Core gives us access to several extension methods to help us write different log levels. In this article, we are going to see more about MS logging.
Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
library from the Microsoft.Extensions.Logging package page on NuGet.Logger
interface into the console.To get started, create a new project in Visual Studio.
Install the Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
library using the Microsoft.Extensions.Logging package page on NuGet. This library provides the necessary classes and methods for logging in .NET Core applications.
To use the logging functionality, you need to inject an instance of the Logger
interface into your console application. This can be done using a dependency injection framework or by manually creating an instance of the Logger
class.
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
// Inject the logger into the console
ILogger logger = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
builder.AddConsole();
}).CreateLogger<Program>();
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
// Inject the logger into the console
ILogger logger = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
builder.AddConsole();
}).CreateLogger<Program>();
Imports Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
' Inject the logger into the console
Private logger As ILogger = LoggerFactory.Create(Sub(builder)
builder.AddConsole()
End Sub).CreateLogger<Program>()
Configure how the logs should be output. This can be done by adding one or more logging providers to the logger builder. The most common provider is the console logger, which outputs the logs to the console.
builder.AddConsole(options =>
{
options.TimestampFormat = "[HH:mm:ss] ";
});
builder.AddConsole(options =>
{
options.TimestampFormat = "[HH:mm:ss] ";
});
builder.AddConsole(Sub(options)
options.TimestampFormat = "[HH:mm:ss] "
End Sub)
You can now write logs at different levels using the logger object. The logging methods available are LogDebug()
, LogInformation()
, LogWarning()
, LogError()
, and LogCritical()
.
logger.LogDebug("This is a debug message");
logger.LogInformation("This is an information message");
logger.LogWarning("This is a warning message");
logger.LogError("This is an error message");
logger.LogCritical("This is a critical message");
logger.LogDebug("This is a debug message");
logger.LogInformation("This is an information message");
logger.LogWarning("This is a warning message");
logger.LogError("This is an error message");
logger.LogCritical("This is a critical message");
logger.LogDebug("This is a debug message")
logger.LogInformation("This is an information message")
logger.LogWarning("This is a warning message")
logger.LogError("This is an error message")
logger.LogCritical("This is a critical message")
Finally, run your code and observe the logs being output according to the configured settings.
That's it! You have successfully set up and used MS logging in your C# application.
To install MS Logging, follow these steps:
In the Package Manager Console, execute the following command:
Install-Package Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
package into your project.Several logging levels are available in the Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
framework in C#, enabling developers to classify and rank log messages according to their significance and severity. These levels are frequently used to distinguish between various message types and assist in regulating the verbosity of logs.
The default logging levels offered by Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
are as follows:
Each log level serves a specific purpose and provides developers with the ability to manage the amount of data the logging framework outputs. Developers can choose the appropriate level for message recording based on the severity and importance of the logged data.
Here is a basic example of how to configure logging using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
:
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using System;
class Program
{
// Create a LoggerFactory instance
private static readonly ILoggerFactory LoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
// Add console logger
builder.AddConsole();
// You can add other logging providers here (e.g., AddDebug, AddFile, etc.)
});
// Create a logger
private static readonly ILogger Logger = LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<Program>();
static void Main(string [] args)
{
// Example log messages
Logger.LogInformation("Information log");
Logger.LogWarning("Warning log");
Logger.LogError("Error log");
try
{
// Simulate an exception
throw new Exception("Exception occurred");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// Log exception details
Logger.LogError(ex, "Exception log");
}
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using System;
class Program
{
// Create a LoggerFactory instance
private static readonly ILoggerFactory LoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
// Add console logger
builder.AddConsole();
// You can add other logging providers here (e.g., AddDebug, AddFile, etc.)
});
// Create a logger
private static readonly ILogger Logger = LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<Program>();
static void Main(string [] args)
{
// Example log messages
Logger.LogInformation("Information log");
Logger.LogWarning("Warning log");
Logger.LogError("Error log");
try
{
// Simulate an exception
throw new Exception("Exception occurred");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// Log exception details
Logger.LogError(ex, "Exception log");
}
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
Imports Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
Imports System
Friend Class Program
' Create a LoggerFactory instance
Private Shared ReadOnly LoggerFactory As ILoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(Sub(builder)
' Add console logger
builder.AddConsole()
' You can add other logging providers here (e.g., AddDebug, AddFile, etc.)
End Sub)
' Create a logger
Private Shared ReadOnly Logger As ILogger = LoggerFactory.CreateLogger(Of Program)()
Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
' Example log messages
Logger.LogInformation("Information log")
Logger.LogWarning("Warning log")
Logger.LogError("Error log")
Try
' Simulate an exception
Throw New Exception("Exception occurred")
Catch ex As Exception
' Log exception details
Logger.LogError(ex, "Exception log")
End Try
Console.ReadKey()
End Sub
End Class
In this example, a console logger is added to the logging configuration, which writes logs to the console. However, Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
offers various logging providers, including logging to files, databases, or connecting with other logging frameworks. Additionally, it is possible to create custom logging providers that can format logs according to specific requirements.
You can add additional logging sources by chaining the relevant methods within the Create()
function. For example:
builder.AddDebug()
.builder.AddFile("log.txt")
.To enable logging in IronPDF, you can use the Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
framework along with IronPDF's built-in logging capabilities. Here's an example of how to set up logging in IronPDF:
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using IronPdf;
class Program
{
static void Main(string [] args)
{
ILoggerFactory loggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
builder
.AddConsole()
.AddDebug();
});
ILogger<Program> logger = loggerFactory.CreateLogger<Program>();
// Enable logging in IronPDF
Logger.Log = new LoggerImplementation(logger);
// Use IronPDF and perform operations
// ...
// Example of logging an error in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Error("An error occurred while processing the PDF");
// Example of logging a warning in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Warning("This is a warning message");
// Example of logging an information message in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Information("This is an information message");
// ...
// Close and dispose resources
// ...
// Flush the log messages
loggerFactory.Dispose();
}
}
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using IronPdf;
class Program
{
static void Main(string [] args)
{
ILoggerFactory loggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
builder
.AddConsole()
.AddDebug();
});
ILogger<Program> logger = loggerFactory.CreateLogger<Program>();
// Enable logging in IronPDF
Logger.Log = new LoggerImplementation(logger);
// Use IronPDF and perform operations
// ...
// Example of logging an error in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Error("An error occurred while processing the PDF");
// Example of logging a warning in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Warning("This is a warning message");
// Example of logging an information message in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Information("This is an information message");
// ...
// Close and dispose resources
// ...
// Flush the log messages
loggerFactory.Dispose();
}
}
Imports Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
Imports IronPdf
Friend Class Program
Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
Dim loggerFactory As ILoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(Sub(builder)
builder.AddConsole().AddDebug()
End Sub)
Dim logger As ILogger(Of Program) = loggerFactory.CreateLogger(Of Program)()
' Enable logging in IronPDF
Logger.Log = New LoggerImplementation(logger)
' Use IronPDF and perform operations
' ...
' Example of logging an error in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Error("An error occurred while processing the PDF")
' Example of logging a warning in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Warning("This is a warning message")
' Example of logging an information message in IronPDF
Logger.Log.Information("This is an information message")
' ...
' Close and dispose resources
' ...
' Flush the log messages
loggerFactory.Dispose()
End Sub
End Class
In this example, we create an instance of the LoggerFactory
from the Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
framework. We then create a logger from the factory for the Program
class.
To enable logging in IronPDF, we set the static Logger.Log
property to an instance of LoggerImplementation
that takes the logger from loggerFactory
. With this configuration, you can use Logger.Log
methods to log messages within IronPDF.
After performing the necessary operations with IronPDF, you can close and dispose of resources, and then flush the log messages by disposing of the loggerFactory
.
Note: Ensure that you have the necessary dependencies and packages installed for Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
and IronPDF.
To install the IronPDF library, follow these steps:
Install-Package IronPdf
Alternatively, you can use the .NET CLI by running the following command in the terminal:
dotnet add package IronPdf
It is also possible to install the IronPDF library using the NuGet Package Manager GUI. Simply search for the package "IronPDF" in the Browse tab, select the desired package from the list, and install the latest version of IronPDF.
Once the installation is complete, you can start using the IronPDF library in your project.
As of January 2022, IronPDF does not directly interact with Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
and is not natively supported. IronPDF is primarily used as a tool for creating and modifying PDFs in C# programs.
However, you can still incorporate logging using Microsoft.Extensions. By integrating logging into your C# program alongside IronPDF, you can manage and log events related to PDF production, application workflow, or issues that occur when using IronPDF.
Here's an example of how to use Microsoft.Extensions to integrate logging with IronPDF:
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using IronPdf;
using System;
class Program
{
private static readonly ILoggerFactory LoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
builder.AddConsole(); // Add other logging providers as needed
});
private static readonly ILogger Logger = LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<Program>();
static void Main(string [] args)
{
try
{
// Your IronPDF code for PDF generation or manipulation
var Renderer = new IronPdf.HtmlToPdf();
var PDF = Renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>");
PDF.SaveAs("Output.pdf");
Logger.LogInformation("PDF created successfully.");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Logger.LogError(ex, "An error occurred while generating the PDF.");
}
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using IronPdf;
using System;
class Program
{
private static readonly ILoggerFactory LoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(builder =>
{
builder.AddConsole(); // Add other logging providers as needed
});
private static readonly ILogger Logger = LoggerFactory.CreateLogger<Program>();
static void Main(string [] args)
{
try
{
// Your IronPDF code for PDF generation or manipulation
var Renderer = new IronPdf.HtmlToPdf();
var PDF = Renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>");
PDF.SaveAs("Output.pdf");
Logger.LogInformation("PDF created successfully.");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Logger.LogError(ex, "An error occurred while generating the PDF.");
}
Console.ReadKey();
}
}
Imports Microsoft.Extensions.Logging
Imports IronPdf
Imports System
Friend Class Program
Private Shared ReadOnly LoggerFactory As ILoggerFactory = LoggerFactory.Create(Sub(builder)
builder.AddConsole() ' Add other logging providers as needed
End Sub)
Private Shared ReadOnly Logger As ILogger = LoggerFactory.CreateLogger(Of Program)()
Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
Try
' Your IronPDF code for PDF generation or manipulation
Dim Renderer = New IronPdf.HtmlToPdf()
Dim PDF = Renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World!</h1>")
PDF.SaveAs("Output.pdf")
Logger.LogInformation("PDF created successfully.")
Catch ex As Exception
Logger.LogError(ex, "An error occurred while generating the PDF.")
End Try
Console.ReadKey()
End Sub
End Class
This sample demonstrates a simple way to set up Microsoft.Extensions.Logging within a C# application that uses IronPDF. Logging messages are generated to document the successful creation of PDFs and to record any exceptions that may occur.
Make sure to customize the logging levels, error handling, and messages according to the specific needs of your application and the scenarios in which IronPDF is used for PDF creation or modification. Properly differentiating between different types of log messages using logging levels can be useful for effective debugging and monitoring.
To learn more about IronPDF, please visit the IronPDF homepage, .
In conclusion, integrating Microsoft.Extensions.Logging allows C# developers to effectively handle logging tasks. IronPDF provides comprehensive logging capabilities, enabling thorough recording, analysis, and reporting of application events, failures, and vital data. This enhances application dependability, maintenance, and debugging.
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