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WeakReference Constructor (Object)

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Initializes a new instance of the WeakReference class, referencing the specified object.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    target As Object _
)

public WeakReference(
    Object target
)

Parameters

  • target
    Type: System.Object
    The object to track or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Remarks

This constructor creates a short weak reference to target.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.