Logging and messages
The Tools Framework uses WebSphere Commerce's ECMessage logging and messages system. This framework defines two types of messages:
- system
- used for system related diagnostic information, such as errors or system generated warnings.
- user
- used to communicate user input related problems. For example, if a user wants to put ten items up for auction but only has five in stock, a message is displayed indicating the discrepancy.
The purpose of logging messages in the WebSphere Commerce Server is to record unexpected errors or abnormal conditions within the WebSphere Commerce application. IBM recommends that you use the WAS recommended tracing. See the Work with trace topic in the WAS Information Center for more information.
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