I want to write a logging method. I want it to log the name of the
calling class and method. Is there any way to do this? I presume
it'll use Reflection but it's not an area I've used much.a

Alternatively, is there a piece of code I can use to pass in the name
of the method, so that I can copy and paste the calling code and don't
have to remember to change a hard coded method name.

I could code this:

Log("callingClass.CallingMethod", someData, someLogCode);

but I'd rather code this:

Log(someData, someLogCode); and have it work out what the calling
method was.

or at least, this:

Log(System.Reflection.Blah.CurrentMethod, someData, someLogCode);

Merry Christmas!

SSG

ssg31415926 schreef:
> I want to write a logging method. I want it to log the name of the
> calling class and method. Is there any way to do this? I presume
> it'll use Reflection but it's not an area I've used much.a
>
> Alternatively, is there a piece of code I can use to pass in the name
> of the method, so that I can copy and paste the calling code and don't
> have to remember to change a hard coded method name.
>
> I could code this:
>
> Log("callingClass.CallingMethod", someData, someLogCode);
>
> but I'd rather code this:
>
> Log(someData, someLogCode); and have it work out what the calling
> method was.
>
> or at least, this:
>
> Log(System.Reflection.Blah.CurrentMethod, someData, someLogCode);

Log(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType,MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().Name);



--
Tim Van Wassenhove <url:http://www.timvw.be/>

Use log4Net :-) Its a well known log utility. (open source)

Once you use it, you will never try to write a log class.

Thanks
-Srinivas.


ssg31415926 wrote:
> I want to write a logging method. I want it to log the name of the
> calling class and method. Is there any way to do this? I presume
> it'll use Reflection but it's not an area I've used much.a
>
> Alternatively, is there a piece of code I can use to pass in the name
> of the method, so that I can copy and paste the calling code and don't
> have to remember to change a hard coded method name.
>
> I could code this:
>
> Log("callingClass.CallingMethod", someData, someLogCode);
>
> but I'd rather code this:
>
> Log(someData, someLogCode); and have it work out what the calling
> method was.
>
> or at least, this:
>
> Log(System.Reflection.Blah.CurrentMethod, someData, someLogCode);
>
> Merry Christmas!
>
> SSG

ssg31415926 wrote:
> I want to write a logging method. I want it to log the name of the
> calling class and method. Is there any way to do this? I presume
> it'll use Reflection but it's not an area I've used much.a

> but I'd rather code this:
>
> Log(someData, someLogCode); and have it work out what the calling
> method was.

MethodBase m = (new StackTrace()).GetFrame(1).GetMethod();
string classname = m.DeclaringType.Name;
string methodname = m.Name;

but I have serious doubt that performance will be good.

Arne

Thank you all for your suggestions. I'll have a look at each and see
which fits best.

Regards

SSG

Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> ssg31415926 wrote:
> > I want to write a logging method. I want it to log the name of the
> > calling class and method. Is there any way to do this? I presume
> > it'll use Reflection but it's not an area I've used much.a
>
> > but I'd rather code this:
> >
> > Log(someData, someLogCode); and have it work out what the calling
> > method was.
>
> MethodBase m = (new StackTrace()).GetFrame(1).GetMethod();
> string classname = m.DeclaringType.Name;
> string methodname = m.Name;
>
> but I have serious doubt that performance will be good.
>
> Arne