Package org.cytoscape.application

Interface CyUserLog

public interface CyUserLog
This contains the name of the user log. Issuing info, warning, and error (severe) messages to the user log will appear in the status bar and task history window. The user log is only for issuing non-blocking messages to the user outside the scope of a task. If you need to issue non-blocking messages inside a task, you can use TaskMonitor instead.

Note: the user log must be used only to issue informational messages to the user. Please do not use the user log to issue debugging messages that are only relevent to developers.

Example using the Log4J system: 

 
 import org.cytoscape.applcation.CyUserLog;
 import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
 ...
 final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(CyUserLog.NAME);
 logger.info("Filing TPS report with new cover sheet...");
 logger.warn("Did you see the memo about this?");
 logger.error("I'm going to need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday too.");

Note that you will need to add the Pax Logging dependency to your pom file to use Log4J: 

 
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.ops4j.pax.logging</groupId>
   <artifactId>pax-logging-api</artifactId>
   <version>1.5.2</version>
   <scope>provided</scope>
 </dependency>
(This dependency doesn't explicitly reference Log4J but does contain necessary packages for you to use Log4J.)

  • Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type
    Field
    Description
    static final String
    NAME
    Use this name to obtain the user log.