DenyAllFilter

java.lang.Object
- org.apache.log4j.spi.Filter
- - org.apache.log4j.varia.DenyAllFilter

```
public class DenyAllFilter
extends Filter
```
Denies all logging events.
You can add this filter to the end of a filter chain to switch from the default "accept all unless instructed otherwise" filtering behavior to a "deny all unless instructed otherwise" behavior.

Since:

0.9.0

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class org.apache.log4j.spi.Filter
  ACCEPT, DENY, NEUTRAL, next

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

DenyAllFilter()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`decide(LoggingEvent event)`	Always returns the integer constant `Filter.DENY` regardless of the `LoggingEvent` parameter.
`java.lang.String[]`	`getOptionStrings()`	Deprecated. We now use JavaBeans introspection to configure components.
`void`	`setOption(java.lang.String key, java.lang.String value)`	Deprecated. Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic `setOption` method.

Methods inherited from class org.apache.log4j.spi.Filter
activateOptions, getNext, setNext

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - DenyAllFilter
```
public DenyAllFilter()
```
- Method Detail
  - decide
```
public int decide(LoggingEvent event)
```
    Always returns the integer constant Filter.DENY regardless of the LoggingEvent parameter.
    
    Specified by:
    
    decide in class Filter
    
    Parameters:
    
    event - The LoggingEvent to filter.
    
    Returns:
    
    Always returns Filter.DENY.
  - getOptionStrings
```
@Deprecated
public java.lang.String[] getOptionStrings()
```
    Deprecated.
    We now use JavaBeans introspection to configure components. Options strings are no longer needed.
    
    Returns null as there are no options.
  - setOption
```
@Deprecated
public void setOption(java.lang.String key,
                      java.lang.String value)
```
    Deprecated.
    Use the setter method for the option directly instead of the generic setOption method.
    
    No options to set.