ProjectRootElement.AddItemDefinition Method
Adds an item definition to this project.
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Namespace: Microsoft.Build.Construction
Assembly: Microsoft.Build (in Microsoft.Build.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function AddItemDefinition ( _
itemType As String _
) As ProjectItemDefinitionElement
public ProjectItemDefinitionElement AddItemDefinition(
string itemType
)
public:
ProjectItemDefinitionElement^ AddItemDefinition(
String^ itemType
)
member AddItemDefinition :
itemType:string -> ProjectItemDefinitionElement
public function AddItemDefinition(
itemType : String
) : ProjectItemDefinitionElement
Parameters
itemType
Type: System.StringThe item type of the item definition to be added.
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.Build.Construction.ProjectItemDefinitionElement
Returns the added item definition.
Remarks
Creates an item, then adds it to an item group with no Condition attribute and at least one item of same item type. If no such item group is found, creates a new item group and adds the item to it. Items are ordered by Include values.
.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.