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# XmlHierarchyConfigurator.ParseAppender Method

Parses an appender element.

[Visual Basic]
Protected Function ParseAppender( _
ByVal appenderElement As XmlElement _
) As IAppender
[C#]
protected IAppender ParseAppender(
XmlElement appenderElement
);

#### Parameters

appenderElement
  The appender element.

#### Return Value

The appender instance or `null` when parsing failed.

#### Remarks

Parse an XML element that represents an appender and return the appender instance.

#### See Also

XmlHierarchyConfigurator Class | log4net.Repository.Hierarchy Namespace