DataServiceContext.TryGetEntity<TEntity> Method
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Tests retrieval of an entity being tracked by the DataServiceContext by reference to the URI of the entity.
Namespace: System.Data.Services.Client
Assembly: System.Data.Services.Client (in System.Data.Services.Client.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function TryGetEntity(Of TEntity As Class) ( _
identity As Uri, _
<OutAttribute> ByRef entity As TEntity _
) As Boolean
public bool TryGetEntity<TEntity>(
Uri identity,
out TEntity entity
)
where TEntity : class
Type Parameters
- TEntity
The type of the entity.
Parameters
- identity
Type: System.Uri
The URI of the tracked entity to be retrieved.
- entity
Type: TEntity%
The entity to be retrieved.
Return Value
Type: System.Boolean
If an entity is found at resourceUri, the entity is returned in the out parameter entity and true is returned. If no entity is found, false is returned.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | When identity is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
If an entity is detached or in the added state, by definition, it does not have a URI and cannot be retrieved using this method.
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.