The source code reference inside the config file I actually took from an example in some Perl documentation and it seemed to fit well with my requirements.

I am looking to use log4perl in a bit of a different way I think, in that I am not looking at setting up logging for a system. I want to track, record, email on error the results of each run of individual scripts. Our scripts are used to supplement and automate an in-house software package. Each main script is really standing alone as a separate function when it is run and I want to be able to access/distribute the ouput of that run separately from any other run.

If you have any suggestions about a better way to implement this type of requirement, that would be great.

Thanks Chris