ITypeDescriptor.GetParentTypeDescriptor Method
Returns the type descriptor that contains this type descriptor.
Namespace: Microsoft.BusinessData.MetadataModel
Assembly: Microsoft.BusinessData (in Microsoft.BusinessData.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Function GetParentTypeDescriptor As ITypeDescriptor
'Usage
Dim instance As ITypeDescriptor
Dim returnValue As ITypeDescriptor
returnValue = instance.GetParentTypeDescriptor()
ITypeDescriptor GetParentTypeDescriptor()
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.BusinessData.MetadataModel.ITypeDescriptor
The parent type descriptor.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| MetadataObjectNotFoundException | This type descriptor represents the root of a data structure. This condition can be checked through the IsRoot method. |