GCHandle.Alloc Method (Object)
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This member can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use this member in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This member is security-critical, which restricts its use.
[SECURITY CRITICAL]
Allocates a Normal handle for the specified object.
Namespace: System.Runtime.InteropServices
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecurityCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Function Alloc ( _
value As Object _
) As GCHandle
[SecurityCriticalAttribute]
public static GCHandle Alloc(
Object value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Object
The object that uses the GCHandle.
Return Value
Type: System.Runtime.InteropServices.GCHandle
A new GCHandle that protects the object from garbage collection. This GCHandle must be released with Free when it is no longer needed.
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
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.