This technical article explains how to add logging to your MIDlets using the Microlog open-source logging library.
You have just developed your new cool MIDlet, the one that is going to rule the world. It runs like a well oiled machine on the emulator. But when you download and install it on your target device, the MIDlet seems to take ages to start up. Finally, you see the splash screen. Oh no! The MIDlet crashes and you get an error pop-up saying “Application Error,” and the MIDlet shuts down. What happened? This is not the way you pictured it. Is there something that shows what really happened behind the scenes?
Have you been in a situation like this? Have you ever wanted to log from your MIDlet? Read on, and I will teach how to add powerful logging to your MIDlets.
