ITypeDescriptor.GetIdentifier Method
Returns the identifier that is referenced by the type descriptor.
Namespace: Microsoft.BusinessData.MetadataModel
Assembly: Microsoft.BusinessData (in Microsoft.BusinessData.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function GetIdentifier As IIdentifier
'Usage
Dim instance As ITypeDescriptor
Dim returnValue As IIdentifier
returnValue = instance.GetIdentifier()
IIdentifier GetIdentifier()
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.BusinessData.MetadataModel.IIdentifier
The identifier that is referenced by the type descriptor.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The type descriptor does not reference an identifier. This condition can be checked through the IsIdentifierSet property. |
| MetadataObjectNotFoundException | An identifier is referenced but could not be found. |
Remarks
The type descriptor references an identifier if the data structure represented by the type descriptor is used to get or set the value of an identifier.