IMetaDataEmit::DefineTypeRefByName Method

Gets a metadata token for a type that is defined in the specified scope, which is outside the current scope.

HRESULT DefineTypeRefByName ( 
    [in]  mdToken     tkResolutionScope, 
    [in]  LPCWSTR     szName, 
    [out] mdTypeRef   *ptr 
);

Parameter	Description
tkResolutionScope	[in] The token specifying the resolution scope. The following token types are valid: mdModuleRef, if the type is defined in the same assembly in which the caller is defined. mdAssemblyRef, if the type is defined in an assembly other than the one in which the caller is defined. mdTypeRef, if the type is a nested type. mdModule, if the type is defined in the same module in which the caller is defined. Null, if the type is defined globally.
szName	[in] The name of the target type in Unicode.
ptr	[out] A pointer to the mdTypeRef token that is assigned to the type.

tkResolutionScope

[in] The token specifying the resolution scope. The following token types are valid:

mdModuleRef, if the type is defined in the same assembly in which the caller is defined.
mdAssemblyRef, if the type is defined in an assembly other than the one in which the caller is defined.
mdTypeRef, if the type is a nested type.
mdModule, if the type is defined in the same module in which the caller is defined.
Null, if the type is defined globally.

szName

[in] The name of the target type in Unicode.

ptr

[out] A pointer to the mdTypeRef token that is assigned to the type.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 family

Header: Cor.h

Library: Used as a resource in Mscoree.dll

.NET Framework Version: 2.0, 1.1, 1.0