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# NetSendAppender.ActivateOptions Method

Initialize the appender based on the options set.

[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.

The appender will be ignored if no Recipient was specified.

#### Exceptions

Exception Type | Condition
--- | ---
ArgumentNullException | The required property Recipient was not specified.

#### See Also

NetSendAppender Class | log4net.Appender Namespace