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Solution to "log4j:WARN No appenders could be found for logger"
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Hi all,
when running the SchemaExportTask or the Hbm2JavaTask everything works as it should but I get this warning.
Yes I know I have to put the log4j.properties into the classpath than it works fine. That is what I did but it doesn't work. I searched the internet if anybody had the solution to this issue. I found the issue at
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but not the solution.
Now I'm here and hoping anybody can advice. Here are some details.
Classpath definition for Hibernate's SchemaExportTask:
<path id="hibernate.classpath"> <pathelement location="${hibernate.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${dom4j.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${commons-logging.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${commons-collections.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${odmg.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${hibernate-tools.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${hsqldb.jar}"/> <pathelement location="${build.classes.dir}"/> <!-- This is where I put log4j.properties --> </path>
The schema target:
<target name="schema" depends="compile" description="Generate schemas from hbm.xml mapping files"> <ant antfile="hibernate-schema.xml" dir="." inheritAll="false"> <reference refid="hibernate.classpath" torefid="hibernate-schema.classpath"/> </ant> </target>
The hibernate-schema.xml file:
<?xml version="1.0"?> <project name="hibernate-schema" default="hibernate-schema" basedir="."> <property name="hibernate.src.dir" location="build/classes"/> <property name="hibernate.properties" location="${hibernate.src.dir}/hibernate.properties"/> <target name="hibernate-schema" description="Generate schemas from hbm.xml mapping files" > <taskdef name="schemaexport" classname="net.sf.hibernate.tool.hbm2ddl.SchemaExportTask" classpathref="hibernate-schema.classpath"/> <schemaexport properties="${hibernate.properties}" quiet="no" text="no" drop="no" delimiter=";"> <fileset dir="${hibernate.src.dir}"> <include name="**/*.hbm.xml"/> </fileset> </schemaexport> </target> </project>
Thanks a lot.
P.S. I'm using Linux,
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Maybe somebody will be encountered to same issue here is a possible solution.
Though build.xml of my project has log4j.jar that ships with Hibernate in the classpath, SchemaExportTask and Hbm2JavaTask both use log4j.jar from the ANT distribution (for whatever reason).
As nothing helped I changed that, so that log4j.jar from the hibernate distribution is used. And it actually worked.
Then I checked the log4j.jar that came with ANT and the one which came with Hibernate. First they are different in size. The one with ANT is 339.5kB and the one with Hibernate is 344.4kB.
Then I looked at the manifests and found out that ANT's log4j.jar was created by Java 1.4.2_05-b04 and Hibernate's by ANT 1.5.1 (I don't know which Java version is used with ANT 1.5.1), even though Hibernate 2.1.8 ships with ANT 1.5.3. Listings below show the differences in bold.
Manifest from log4j.jar V1.2.8 from ANT V1.6.2 distribution
Manifest-Version: 1.0 [B]Ant-Version: Apache Ant 1.6.2 Created-By: 1.4.2_05-b04 (Sun Microsystems Inc.)[/B] Name: org/apache/log4j/ Implementation-Title: log4j Implementation-Version: 1.2.8 Implementation-Vendor: "Apache Software Foundation"
Manifest from log4j.jar V1.2.8 from Hibernate V2.1.8 distribution
Manifest-Version: 1.0 [B]Created-By: Apache Ant 1.5.1[/B] Name: org/apache/log4j/ Implementation-Title: log4j Implementation-Version: 1.2.8 Implementation-Vendor: "Apache Software Foundation"
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I have to say sorry. I made a mistake that's why it worked. I didn't link to any log4j-1.2.8.jar and so Hibernate couldn't find log4j and therefore used the Java logging mechanism, with which it worked.
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On Monday, the Guam Economic Development Authority announced that four companies have moved forward in the bidding process for improvements to the historic Plaza de España. The agency expects the work on the project -- which is being funded by Hotel Occupancy Revenue Bonds -- to begin this summer, according to a news release.
The $90 million bond was sold last April. It refinances the 1997 Government of Guam Limited Obligation Infrastructure Improvement Bonds, according to Pacific Daily News files, and about $55 million is to be used for the Guam Museum and other cultural projects aimed at improving the tourism industry.
"I'm anxious for construction to start in Hagåtña, and especially at the Plaza. This will start the realization of a decades-old dream to rebuild our capital city to the social, cultural, economic and political center of activity it once was," Gov. Eddie Calvo said in a news release.
"The Plaza de España is an iconic piece of Guam's rich history. Restoring it ensures that it can be utilized and appreciated by our island's future generations," said Karl Pangelinan, administrator of the Guam Economic Development Authority.
The restoration of this valuable cultural and historical site is an important step in the revitalization of our island's capital.
On top of that, spending this bond money will serve to help provide jobs and stimulate the economy in a small way. Even more economic activity will be realized once the rest of the bond money is awarded.
The island's tourism industry also will benefit by the upgrades made to historic and cultural sites. And because the visitor industry is Guam's economic engine, benefits to tourism translate into economic benefits.
What will be key for the local government is ensuring there is a solid maintenance plan for the Plaza de España once the improvements are completed. The government of Guam has an extremely poor track record when it comes to maintenance. That must change to ensure the preservation of this historical site.


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Syrian capital struck again; 15 die in suicide blast
DAMASCUS — A suicide car bomber struck on Monday in the financial heart of Syria's capital, killing at least 15 people, damaging the nearby central bank and incinerating cars and trees in the neighborhood.
The attack was the latest in a recent series of bombings to hit Damascus in the civil war, slowly closing in on President Bashar Assad's base of power in the capital. Rebel fighters have chipped away at the regime's hold in northern and eastern Syria, as well as making significant gains in the south, helped in part by an influx of foreign-funded weapons.
The blast was adjacent Sabaa Bahrat Square — near the state-run Syrian Investment Agency, the Syrian Central Bank and the Finance Ministry — and dealt a symbolic blow to the nation's ailing economy.
In the early days of the 2-year-old uprising, the grandiose roundabout was home to huge pro-regime demonstrations with a gigantic poster of Assad hung over the central bank headquarters.
The area was a very-different scene on Monday.
State TV showed several cars on fire and thick black smoke billowing above the tree-lined street. At least six bodies were sprawled on the pavement. Paramedics carried a young woman on a stretcher, her face bloodied and her white shirt stained red. A man placed a T-shirt over a victim whose face was blown off.
Firefighters struggled to extinguish flames that engulfed the two buildings, as well as a row of cars near the roundabout. State media put the toll at 15 dead and 146 wounded.
Witnesses said the suicide attacker tried to ram the vehicle into the investment agency but was stopped by guards, forcing the bomber to detonate the explosives at the gate.
Visiting a mosque across the street that was damaged in the blast, Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi described the attack as "the work of cowards" and vowed the army would crush all armed groups fighting the government. Shattered glass and torn curtains littered the mosque's red carpet.
Some people wandering through the twisted metal, body parts and rubble on the street and directed their anger at countries supporting the rebellion.
"I want to say to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey that the Syrian people stand firm behind their leadership, and they are steadfast and will never kneel down, and we will emerge victorious," said engineer Saeed Halabi, 54, calling the attack a "terrorist and cowardly act."
The U.N. estimates that more than 70,000 people have been killed in the civil war.
The Syrian regime denies there is a popular uprising and refers to the rebels as "terrorists" and "mercenaries," allegedly backed by foreign powers trying to destabilize the country.
The last large explosion in central Damascus took place on March 21, when a suicide bomber at a mosque killed 42 people, including a top Sunni Muslim preacher who was an outspoken supporter of Assad.
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The moment never has seemed too big for Gerrit Cole this season.
On the night of his big league debut in an electrified PNC Park in early June, Cole seemed as cool and calm as any player on the field. This September, in the midst of a rare postseason chase for the Pirates, Cole has pitched more like a veteran than a rookie overcome by high-stakes baseball.
Cole led the Pirates to a 2-1 win Saturday night over the Cubs before another charged crowd, the 19th sellout of the season (37,534), tying the single-season PNC Park mark set in 2001.
Jose Tabata and Marlon Byrd hit home runs for the Pirates.
"There's a motor running in there that's hot," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said of Cole. "He's found a way to keep the heartbeat slow."
Cole (8-7, 3.33 ERA) has improved in the second half of the season, his growth accelerating in September. In three September starts, Cole has a 1.35 ERA and has won back-to-back outings, each following a Pirates loss. Five days after his best start of his career, when he threw seven shutout innings and struck out nine Rangers, Cole did not allow a run after the first inning and struck out seven Cubs in seven innings, allowing five hits.
Strikeouts were once a concern regarding Cole. But the UCLA product is averaging 9.45 strikeouts per nine innings in September as his strikeout rate continues to climb from 4.1 strikeout rate in April to 7.3 in July and August.
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Cole has continued to maintain his velocity throughout the season, showing no signs of fatigue despite having thrown 173 1⁄3 combined innings across Triple-A and the majors this season. His strength is a reason he's not headed for a Stephen Strasburg shutdown and could figure into the postseason rotation.
The moment has never seemed too big for Cole, but one of the greatest challenges of his young professional career has been staying in it. Too often earlier in his career Cole had allowed a poor pitch or poor play behind him to affect his next offering.
But in the pivotal seventh inning Saturday, Cole remained in the moment. With the score tied at 1-1, Cole began the inning by walking Brian Bogusevic and then allowing Welington Castro to single. A Darwin Barney sacrifice bunt moved the runners to second and third with one out. Rather than allow frustration to affect his next pitch, Cole struck out pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro on an elevated 96 mph fastball. His 101st pitch of the game was a 97 mph fastball that Starlin Castro beat into the ground to end the inning.
"There's been a few times along the road where I've been like 'Oh (expletive),' " Cole said of his rookie season. "But that happens to everyone. You have to be tough out there because you're not going to be perfect."
Cole kept his emotions restrained until he walked off the mound after the Castro groundout, slapping his glove several times before raising it to cover his mouth and a visceral scream.
"The kid is establishing himself out there," Hurdle said.
In the bottom of the inning, Byrd homered to right-center off Cubs reliever James Russell to give the Pirates a 2-1 lead.
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