AdministrationMetadataCatalog.GetEntity Method
Gets the active external content type using the specified name and namespace.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.Administration
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetEntity ( _
namespace As String, _
name As String _
) As Entity
'Usage
Dim instance As AdministrationMetadataCatalog
Dim namespace As String
Dim name As String
Dim returnValue As Entity
returnValue = instance.GetEntity(namespace, _
name)
public Entity GetEntity(
string namespace,
string name
)
Parameters
namespace
Type: System.StringThe namespace of the external content type to get.
name
Type: System.StringThe name of the external content type to get.
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.Administration.Entity
The active external content type.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The wildcardedNamespace or wildcardedName parameter is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ArgumentException | The wildcardedNamespace or wildcardedName contains more than 255 characters. |
| MetadataObjectNotFoundException | The specified external content type does not exist in the Metadata Store. |
Examples
Code Snippet: Add an Access Control Entry to a MetadataObject Using the Administration Object Model
See Also
Reference
AdministrationMetadataCatalog Class