SignatureDecoder<TType,TGenericContext>.DecodeType Method
Definition
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Decodes a type embedded in a signature and advances the reader past the type.
public TType DecodeType (ref System.Reflection.Metadata.BlobReader blobReader, bool allowTypeSpecifications = false);member this.DecodeType : BlobReader * bool -> 'ypePublic Function DecodeType (ByRef blobReader As BlobReader, Optional allowTypeSpecifications As Boolean = false) As TTypeParameters
- blobReader
- BlobReader
The blob reader positioned at the leading SignatureTypeCode.
- allowTypeSpecifications
- Boolean
true to allow a TypeSpecificationHandle to follow a (CLASS | VALUETYPE) in the signature; false otherwise.
Returns
TType
The decoded type.
Exceptions
The reader was not positioned at a valid signature type.
Remarks
At present, the only context where allowTypeSpecifications might be true is in a LocalConstantSig as defined by the Portable PDB specification.
Applies to
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