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# PatternLayout.ActivateOptions Method

Initialize layout options

[Visual Basic]
Overrides Public Sub ActivateOptions() _
Implements IOptionHandler.ActivateOptions
[C#]
public override void ActivateOptions();

#### Implements

IOptionHandler.ActivateOptions

#### Remarks

This is part of the IOptionHandler delayed object activation scheme. The ActivateOptions method must be called on this object after the configuration properties have been set. Until ActivateOptions is called this object is in an undefined state and must not be used.

If any of the configuration properties are modified then ActivateOptions must be called again.

#### See Also

PatternLayout Class | log4net.Layout Namespace