TypeBuilder.GetGenericTypeDefinition Method
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Returns a Type object that represents a generic type definition from which the current type can be obtained.
Namespace: System.Reflection.Emit
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overrides Function GetGenericTypeDefinition As Type
public override Type GetGenericTypeDefinition()
Return Value
Type: System.Type
A generic type definition from which the current type can be obtained.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The current type is not generic. That is, IsGenericType returns false. |
Remarks
If you call the GetGenericTypeDefinition method on a TypeBuilder object for which the IsGenericType property returns true, the GetGenericTypeDefinition property returns the current instance. A TypeBuilder that represents a generic type is always a generic type definition.
If you used the MakeGenericType method to construct a generic type from a TypeBuilder object that represents a generic type definition, using the Type.GetGenericTypeDefinition method on the constructed type gets back the TypeBuilder object that represents the generic type definition.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.