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# LevelMatchFilter.Decide Method

Tests if the Level of the logging event matches that of the filter

[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 to filter

#### Return Value

see remarks

#### Implements

IFilter.Decide

#### Remarks

If the Level of the event matches the level of the filter then the result of the function depends on the value of AcceptOnMatch. If it is true then the function will return Accept, it it is false then it will return Deny. If the Level does not match then the result will be Neutral.

#### See Also

LevelMatchFilter Class | log4net.Filter Namespace