Platform Enum
Definition
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Specifies the bits-per-word of the process in which an out-of-process add-in is run.
public enum class Platform[System.Serializable]
public enum Platform[<System.Serializable>]
type Platform = Public Enum Platform- Inheritance
- Attributes
Fields
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 0 | The add-in is loaded into an external process with the same bits-per-word as the host process. |
| AnyCpu | 1 | The add-in is loaded into an external process with the same bits-per-word as the operating system. |
| X86 | 2 | The add-in is loaded into a 32-bit external process. |
| X64 | 3 | The add-in is loaded into a 64-bit external process. |
| ARM | 4 | The add-in is loaded into a 32-bit process on an ARM processor. |
Remarks
The following table shows how the enumeration value affects the bits-per-word of the process on different operating systems:
| Platform | 32-bit operating system | 64-bit operating system |
|---|---|---|
| Host | 32-bit | Same as host process |
| AnyCPU | 32-bit | 64-bit |
| X86 | 32-bit | 32-bit |
| X64 | Exception is thrown | 64-bit |
| 32-bit | N/A |
