Block
Each code block is identified by a SymTagBlock symbol. Block symbols are used to identify nested scopes within functions.
Properties
The following table shows the properties that are valid for this symbol type.
| Property | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IDiaSymbol::get_addressOffset | DWORD |
Offset part of location; for details, see the LocationType Enumeration. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_addressSection | DWORD |
Section part of location; for details, see the LocationType Enumeration. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_length | ULONGLONG |
Number of bytes of code in the block. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_lexicalParent | IDiaSymbol* |
Symbol of the enclosing block or function. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_lexicalParentId | DWORD |
Returns the ID of the lexical parent symbol. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_locationType | DWORD |
Blocks have static locations; for details, see Symbol Locations. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_name | BSTR |
Returns the name of the block (which is usually an empty string). |
| IDiaSymbol::get_relativeVirtualAddress | DWORD |
Returns the virtual address of this block relative to its lexical parent. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_symIndexId | DWORD |
Index ID of symbol. |
| IDiaSymbol::get_symTag | DWORD |
Returns SymTagBlock (one of the SymTagEnum Enumeration values). |
| IDiaSymbol::get_virtualAddress | ULONGLONG |
Returns the virtual address of this block within the executable. |