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# PatternLayout.Format Method

Produces a formatted string as specified by the conversion pattern.

[Visual Basic]
Overrides Public Sub Format( _
ByVal writer As TextWriter, _
ByVal loggingEvent As LoggingEvent _
) _
Implements ILayout.Format
[C#]
public override void Format(
TextWriter writer,
LoggingEvent loggingEvent
);

#### Parameters

writer
  The TextWriter to write the formatted event to
loggingEvent
  the event being logged

#### Implements

ILayout.Format

#### Remarks

Parse the LoggingEvent using the patter format specified in the ConversionPattern property.

#### See Also

PatternLayout Class | log4net.Layout Namespace