| **Navigation:**  [[abc library reference.htm|ABC Library Reference]] > DbAuditManager > DbAuditManager Methods >====== OpenLogFile (open the audit log file) {{c6h0009.jpg|C6H0009.jpg}} ====== | [[oninsert  update audit log file when a record is added .htm|{{btn_prev_n.gif|Previous page}}]][[abc library reference.htm|{{btn_home_n.gif|Return to chapter overview}}]][[setfm  determine log file status .htm|{{btn_next_n.gif|Next page}}]] |
|  ||

**OpenLogFile(**//filename//**), PROTECTED**

{{blk2blue.jpg|blk2blue.jpg}}

| **OpenLogFile** | Opens the audit log file. |
| //filename// | A string constant, variable, EQUATE, or expression containing the label of the file that is audited. |

The **OpenLogFile **method opens the audit log file that is to be updated. If the log file does not already exist, the file is created and the headers are added to it.

**Implementation:**

This method is called by the AppendLog method to ensure the log file exists before trying to update it.

**See Also:**     [[appendlog  initiate audit log file update .htm|AppendLog]], [[dblogfilemanager.htm|DbLogFileManager class]]