How to append log4j messages to the Output window

[benetbeaner]

Hi

Does anyone know how to configure log4j to append the logs to NB platform application's Output Window? At the moment I need to do the following if I want to print the log message on the Output window

inputOutput = IOProvider.getDefault().getIO("Output pane name", false);
inputOutput.getOut().println(log_message);

I am also using log4j in my code too, so there are a lot of duplicated code. I am wondering if anyone know how to configure a log4j appender, so that it will direct the log message to the Output window.

Thanks