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# LayoutSkeleton Class

Extend this abstract class to create your own log layout format.

For a list of all members of this type, see LayoutSkeleton Members.

System.Object
log4net.Layout.LayoutSkeleton
log4net.Layout.ExceptionLayout
log4net.Layout.PatternLayout
log4net.Layout.SimpleLayout
log4net.Layout.XmlLayoutBase

[Visual Basic]
MustInherit Public Class LayoutSkeleton
Implements ILayout, IOptionHandler
[C#]
public abstract class LayoutSkeleton : ILayout, IOptionHandler

#### Thread Safety

This type is not safe for multithreaded operations.

#### Remarks

This is the base implementation of the ILayout interface. Most layout objects should extend this class.

> Notes to Inheritors:

> Subclasses must implement the Format method.

> Subclasses should set the IgnoresException in their default constructor.

#### Requirements

Namespace: log4net.Layout

Assembly: log4net (in log4net.dll)

#### See Also

LayoutSkeleton Members | log4net.Layout Namespace