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# RollingFileAppender.ExistingInit Method

Initializes based on existing conditions at time of ActivateOptions.

[Visual Basic]
Protected Sub ExistingInit()
[C#]
protected void ExistingInit();

#### Remarks

Initializes based on existing conditions at time of ActivateOptions. The following is done

- determine curSizeRollBackups (only within the current roll point)
- initiates a roll over if needed for crossing a date boundary since the last run.

#### See Also

RollingFileAppender Class | log4net.Appender Namespace