ModuleBuilder.DefineType Method (String, TypeAttributes, Type, array<Type[])
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Defines a type with the specified type name, attributes, base type, and implemented interfaces in this module.
Namespace: System.Reflection.Emit
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
<ComVisibleAttribute(True)> _
Public Function DefineType ( _
name As String, _
attr As TypeAttributes, _
parent As Type, _
interfaces As Type() _
) As TypeBuilder
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
[ComVisibleAttribute(true)]
public TypeBuilder DefineType(
string name,
TypeAttributes attr,
Type parent,
Type[] interfaces
)
Parameters
- name
Type: System.String
The full name of the type, including the namespace. name cannot contain embedded nulls.
- attr
Type: System.Reflection.TypeAttributes
The attributes of the defined type.
- parent
Type: System.Type
The type that the defined type extends.
- interfaces
Type: array<System.Type[]
The list of interfaces that the type implements.
Return Value
Type: System.Reflection.Emit.TypeBuilder
A type with the specified characteristics.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentException | A type with the given name exists in the parent assembly of this module. -or- Nested type attributes are set on a type that is not nested. |
ArgumentNullException | name is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
Type names must be unique within an assembly.
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.