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# EventLogAppender.MachineName Property

This property is used to return the name of the computer to use when accessing the event logs. Currently, this is the current computer, denoted by a dot "."

[Visual Basic]
Public Property MachineName As String
[C#]
public string MachineName {get; set;}

#### Property Value

The string name of the machine holding the event log that will be logged into.

#### Remarks

This property cannot be changed. It is currently set to '.' i.e. the local machine. This may be changed in future.

#### See Also

EventLogAppender Class | log4net.Appender Namespace