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IMetaDataImport2::GetPEKind Method

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Gets a value identifying the nature of the code in the portable executable (PE) file, typically a DLL or EXE file, that is defined in the current metadata scope.

Syntax

HRESULT GetPEKind (  
   [out] DWORD *pdwPEKind,  
   [out] DWORD *pdwMachine  
);

Parameters

pdwPEKind
[out] A pointer to a value of the CorPEKind enumeration that describes the PE file.

pdwMachine
[out] A pointer to a value that identifies the architecture of the machine. See the next section for possible values.

Remarks

The value referenced by the pdwMachine parameter can be one of the following.

Value Machine architecture
IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386

0x014C		 x86
IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_IA64

0x0200		 Intel IPF
IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_AMD64

0x8664		 x64

Requirements

Platforms: See System Requirements.

Header: Cor.h

Library: Used as a resource in MsCorEE.dll

.NET Framework Versions: Available since 2.0

See also