Print console window to a text file, java

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I wanted to ask if it is possible to print my automated tests' console window to a text file. I'm new to webdriver and java and so far I have got a print out using the code below. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

FileWriter fw = new FileWriter("c:\\selenium_output_.txt");
fw.write("test");
fw.close();

implement logging mechanism using log4j or somthing , here is some blog can give some idea http://selftechy.com/2011/05/23/selenium-logging-with-log4j — StaleElementException, Apr 18 '13 at 14:42

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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If your automated tests console writes to System.out, you can redirect System.out to a file using System.setOut. More in this other answer on SO. (You can do the same thing with System.err if it uses that as well.)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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answered Apr 18 '13 at 14:26

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Print console window to a text file, java

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