EnumBuilder.GetNestedType Method
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Returns the specified nested type that is declared by this type.
Namespace: System.Reflection.Emit
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overrides Function GetNestedType ( _
name As String, _
bindingAttr As BindingFlags _
) As Type
public override Type GetNestedType(
string name,
BindingFlags bindingAttr
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.String
The String containing the name of the nested type to get.
- bindingAttr
Type: System.Reflection.BindingFlags
A bitmask comprised of one or more BindingFlags that specify how the search is conducted.
-or-
Zero, to conduct a case-sensitive search for public methods.
Return Value
Type: System.Type
A Type object representing the nested type that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotSupportedException | This method is not currently supported in types that are not complete. |
Remarks
As a workaround, to retrieve the nested type of a finished type, retrieve the type using Type.GetType or Assembly.GetType and use reflection on the retrieved type.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.