ITaskItem.CopyMetadataTo Method
Copies the custom metadata entries to another item.
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Namespace: Microsoft.Build.Framework
Assembly: Microsoft.Build.Framework (in Microsoft.Build.Framework.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Sub CopyMetadataTo ( _
destinationItem As ITaskItem _
)
void CopyMetadataTo(
ITaskItem destinationItem
)
void CopyMetadataTo(
ITaskItem^ destinationItem
)
abstract CopyMetadataTo :
destinationItem:ITaskItem -> unit
function CopyMetadataTo(
destinationItem : ITaskItem
)
Parameters
destinationItem
Type: Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITaskItemThe item to copy the metadata entries to.
Remarks
Follow the guidelines below when implementing this method.
Do not overwrite the ItemSpec property.
Do not overwrite existing metadata entries.
Do not copy metadata entries that do not make sense on the destination item.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see dd66cd4c-b087-415f-9c3e-94e3a1835f74.