ITypeDescriptor.GetAssociation Method
Returns the association that corresponds to the identifier referenced by this type descriptor.
Namespace: Microsoft.BusinessData.MetadataModel
Assembly: Microsoft.BusinessData (in Microsoft.BusinessData.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function GetAssociation As IAssociation
'Usage
Dim instance As ITypeDescriptor
Dim returnValue As IAssociation
returnValue = instance.GetAssociation()
IAssociation GetAssociation()
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.BusinessData.MetadataModel.IAssociation
The association that corresponds to the referenced identifier.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The type descriptor does not reference an association. This condition can be checked through the IsAssociationSet property. |
| MetadataObjectNotFoundException | An association is referenced but could not be found. |
Remarks
If the type descriptor references an association, then the identifier referenced by the type descriptor is a foreign identifier, used in the context of the association returned by this method or in the context of any other associations that are contained by the same association group. Type descriptors cannot reference associations if they do not refer to identifiers.