} // StepFailed
protected virtual T StepFailed <T>() where T : ATrace
{
bool isStepEnabled = Trail.MyInputData.Configuration.IsTraceEnabled <T>();
if (!isStepEnabled)
{
Trail.AddNote(
"Step '" + typeof(T).FullName + "' has failed but is disabled hence marked as passed."
);
} // if
return(isStepEnabled
? StepForceFailed <T>()
: StepDone <T>());
} // StepFailed
