# CSJ2K.j2k.entropy.encoder.PostCompRateAllocator.initialize

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<h1 id="CSJ2K_j2k_entropy_encoder_PostCompRateAllocator_initialize_" data-uid="CSJ2K.j2k.entropy.encoder.PostCompRateAllocator.initialize*">initialize Method
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<div class="markdown level1 summary"><p>Initializes the rate allocation points, taking into account header
overhead and such. This method must be called after the header has been
simulated but before calling the runAndWrite() one. The header must be
rewritten after a call to this method since the number of layers may
change.</p>
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<h5 class="declaration">Declaration</h5>
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  <pre><code class="lang-csharp hljs">public abstract void initialize()</code></pre>
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  <pre><code class="lang-vbnet hljs">Public MustOverride Sub initialize()</code></pre>
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<h5 id="CSJ2K_j2k_entropy_encoder_PostCompRateAllocator_initialize_seealso">See Also</h5>
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    <div><a class="xref" href="CSJ2K.j2k.entropy.encoder.PostCompRateAllocator.runAndWrite.html#CSJ2K_j2k_entropy_encoder_PostCompRateAllocator_runAndWrite">runAndWrite</a>()</div>
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