Module.ResolveType Method (Int32)
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Returns the type that is identified by the specified metadata token.
Namespace: System.Reflection
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function ResolveType ( _
metadataToken As Integer _
) As Type
public Type ResolveType(
int metadataToken
)
Parameters
- metadataToken
Type: System.Int32
A metadata token that identifies a type in the module.
Return Value
Type: System.Type
The type that is identified by the specified metadata token.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | metadataToken is not a token for a type in the scope of the current module. -or- metadataToken is a TypeSpec whose signature contains element type var (a type parameter of a generic type) or mvar (a type parameter of a generic method). |
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | metadataToken is not a valid token in the scope of the current module. |
Remarks
To resolve a metadata token for a TypeSpec whose signature contains ELEMENT_TYPE_VAR or ELEMENT_TYPE_MVAR, use the ResolveType(Int32, array<Type[], array<Type[]) method overload, which allows you to supply the necessary context. That is, when you are resolving a metadata token for a type that depends on the generic type parameters of the generic type and/or the generic method in which the token is embedded, you must use the overload that allows you to supply those type parameters.
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Information about metadata tokens can be found in the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) documentation, especially "Partition II: Metadata Definition and Semantics". The documentation is available online; see ECMA C# and Common Language Infrastructure Standards on MSDN and Standard ECMA-335 - Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) on the ECMA Web site. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
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