IMetaDataConverter Interface

Provides methods to map type libraries to their metadata signatures, and to convert from one to the other.

Methods

Method Description
GetMetaDataFromTypeInfo Method Gets a pointer to an IMetaDataImport instance that represents the metadata signature for the type library referenced by the specified ITypeInfo instance.
GetMetaDataFromTypeLib Method Gets a pointer to an IMetaDataImport instance that represents the metadata signature for the type library represented by the specified ITypeLib instance.
GetTypeLibFromMetaData Method Gets a pointer to an ITypeLib instance that represents the type library that has the specified module and library names.

Requirements

Platform: See System Requirements.

Header: Cor.h

Library: Used as a resource in MsCorEE.dll

.NET Framework Versions: Available since 1.0

See also