Assembly.Load Method (AssemblyName)
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This member can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use this member in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This member is security-critical, which restricts its use.
[SECURITY CRITICAL]
Loads an assembly given its AssemblyName.
Namespace: System.Reflection
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecurityCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Function Load ( _
assemblyRef As AssemblyName _
) As Assembly
[SecurityCriticalAttribute]
public static Assembly Load(
AssemblyName assemblyRef
)
Parameters
- assemblyRef
Type: System.Reflection.AssemblyName
The AssemblyName object that describes the assembly to be loaded.
Return Value
Type: System.Reflection.Assembly
The loaded assembly.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 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.