BdcService.GetDatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog Method (SPServiceContext)
Returns the external system Metadata Store by using the specified SPServiceContext.
Namespace: Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.SharedService
Assembly: Microsoft.SharePoint (in Microsoft.SharePoint.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetDatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog ( _
serviceContext As SPServiceContext _
) As DatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog
'Usage
Dim instance As BdcService
Dim serviceContext As SPServiceContext
Dim returnValue As DatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog
returnValue = instance.GetDatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog(serviceContext)
public DatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog GetDatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog(
SPServiceContext serviceContext
)
Parameters
serviceContext
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.SPServiceContextThe context from which this database should be obtained.
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.SharePoint.BusinessData.MetadataModel.DatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog
The requested store.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | Thrown when serviceContext is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| InvalidOperationException | Thrown when accessing the store outside of an authenticated context. |
Remarks
A service context maps to exactly one approval workflow and one proxy, which map to exactly one store.
Examples
Code Snippet: Get the DatabaseBackedMetadataCatalog on the Server
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