Retrieves the Type value indicating the type of a specified property, thus enabling appropriate conversion of a retrieved value to the correct type.
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Framework
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Framework (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.Data.Framework.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Protected Overridable Function GetType ( _
propertyName As String _
) As Type
'Usage
Dim propertyName As String
Dim returnValue As Type
returnValue = Me.GetType(propertyName)
protected virtual Type GetType(
string propertyName
)
protected:
virtual Type^ GetType(
String^ propertyName
)
protected function GetType(
propertyName : String
) : Type
Parameters
propertyName
Type: System.StringThe name of the property for which to get the type.
Return Value
Type: System.Type
A Type value indicating the type of a specified property.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The propertyName parameter is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
If the property is not found, this method returns typeof(System.String) as the default type.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.