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# RollingFileAppender.OpenFile Method

Creates and opens the file for logging. If StaticLogFileName is false then the fully qualified name is determined and used.

[Visual Basic]
Overrides Protected Sub OpenFile( _
ByVal fileName As String, _
ByVal append As Boolean _
)
[C#]
protected override void OpenFile(
string fileName,
bool append
);

#### Parameters

fileName
  the name of the file to open
append
  true to append to existing file

#### Remarks

This method will ensure that the directory structure for the fileName specified exists.

#### See Also

RollingFileAppender Class | log4net.Appender Namespace