Is it possible to make Tridion Template Logging use Enterprise Library version 5.0?

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In Tridion 2011 SP1 templating, we are using Enterprise Library for logging information to a custom log file while publishing.

But unfortunately Tridion uses EntLib 2.0 which is meant for .NET Framework 2.0 and this doesn't support rolling file listener.

As per Microsoft, EntLib 2.0 is a Retired Version.

Is there a way to use latest EntLib versions 5.0?

I know that log4net can be used but I want to use default EntLib logging only.

Please suggest.

There probably is a way to load an alternative version of the EntLib with policy files, but that would likely make your entire Tridion system unsupported. Aside from that you'll have to wait for SDL to update them. Be sure to let SDL Customer Support know about your wish for this to happen. — Frank van Puffelen, Commented May 13, 2013 at 11:53
@FrankvanPuffelen: Thanks Frank, will raise a request with support team. — Siva Charan, Commented May 13, 2013 at 12:19
Just checked the Tridion.ContentManager.Config of a Tridion 2013 server and it still uses version 2.0. There's probably a very good reason why it wasn't updated with 2013. — Nuno Linhares, Commented May 13, 2013 at 15:23
@NunoLinhares: ohh then what would that good reason behind still using version 2.0? :) — Siva Charan, Commented May 13, 2013 at 18:27
If I knew it, I would have shared it... the common reason for Tridion not to upgrade a dependency is because something else breaks if we do. You can always try changing T.CM.Config to use version 5 and see what happens... — Nuno Linhares, Commented May 13, 2013 at 18:43

Siva Charan · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-15 13:19:37Z

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Thanks for your inputs.

Today I finally decided to write my own Rolling Class and which uses internally Entlib 2.0

Steps followed:

Create your own Rolling Class
- RollingFileTraceListener
- RollingFileTraceListenerData
Register your DLL into the GAC
Update the configuration with respective to your DLL
Restart the services

Now you will see rolling logs are created.

answered May 15, 2013 at 13:19

Siva Charan

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