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# LoggerMatchFilter.Decide Method

Check if this filter should allow the event to be logged

[Visual Basic]
Overrides Public Function Decide( _
ByVal loggingEvent As LoggingEvent _
) As FilterDecision _
Implements IFilter.Decide
[C#]
public override FilterDecision Decide(
LoggingEvent loggingEvent
);

#### Parameters

loggingEvent
  the event being logged

#### Return Value

see remarks

#### Implements

IFilter.Decide

#### Remarks

The rendered message is matched against the LoggerToMatch. If the LoggerToMatch equals the beginning of the incoming LoggerName (StartsWith) then a match will have occurred. If no match occurs this function will return Neutral allowing other filters to check the event. If a match occurs then the value of AcceptOnMatch is checked. If it is true then Accept is returned otherwise Deny is returned.

#### See Also

LoggerMatchFilter Class | log4net.Filter Namespace