ProviderBase.Name Property
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Gets the friendly name used to refer to the provider during configuration.
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virtual property System::String ^ Name { System::String ^ get(); };C#
public virtual string Name { get; }member this.Name : stringPublic Overridable ReadOnly Property Name As StringThe friendly name used to refer to the provider during configuration.
The recommended pattern for this string is: [Provider Creator][Implementation Type][Feature]Provider. Although the Description property also provides a friendly description, the Name property is used as an identifier for the provider.
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | 8 (package-provided), 9 (package-provided), 10 (package-provided) |
| .NET Framework | 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| .NET Standard | 2.0 (package-provided) |
| Windows Desktop | 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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