Log4net working when Windows Server Service control working, but not when using the c:\service.exe start command

[Adam Schaible]

Hi Guys,

I'm running into an issue here.  I'm using the Topshelf / Autofac integration with this code:

                x.Service<MyService>(s =>

                {

                    s.ConstructUsing(() =>

                    {

                                               var builder = new ContainerBuilder();

                        builder.RegisterModule(new MyServiceModule());

                                               var container = builder.Build();

                        return container.Resolve<MyService>();

                    });

                    s.WhenStarted((nsm, hostControl) => nsm.Start(hostControl));

                    s.WhenStopped((nsm, hostControl) => nsm.Stop(hostControl));

                });

I'm also using Log4Net with static loggers in each class, like:

private static readonly ILog Logger = LogManager.GetLogger(typeof(Program));

When I start the service with the windows services application, log messages from MyService.Start are logged.  When I start it from the TopShelf command line (MyService.exe start), log messages are not written to the log file.

I'm configuring Log4Net with the xml configurator in AssemblyInfo.cs

Does anyone know what would lead to the different behavior between the two service start mechanisms?

Thanks!

-Adam

[Adam Schaible]

Clarifying my initial post - after the service is started, logging works.  But logging inside the nsm.Start method does not write to the log appender.

Thanks,

-Adam