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IMetaDataImport::GetCustomAttributeProps Method

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Gets the value of the custom attribute, given its metadata token.

Syntax

HRESULT GetCustomAttributeProps (  
   [in]            mdCustomAttribute   cv,  
   [out, optional] mdToken             *ptkObj,  
   [out, optional] mdToken             *ptkType,  
   [out, optional] void const          **ppBlob,  
   [out, optional] ULONG               *pcbSize  
);

Parameters

cv
[in] A metadata token that represents the custom attribute to be retrieved.

ptkObj
[out, optional] A metadata token representing the object that the custom attribute modifies. This value can be any type of metadata token except mdCustomAttribute.

ptkType
[out, optional] An mdMethodDef or mdMemberRef metadata token representing the Type of the returned custom attribute.

ppBlob
[out, optional] A pointer to an array of data that is the value of the custom attribute.

pcbSize
[out, optional] The size in bytes of the data returned in *ppBlob.

Remarks

A custom attribute is stored as an array of data, the format which is understood by the metadata engine.

Requirements

Platforms: See System Requirements.

Header: Cor.h

Library: Included as a resource in MsCorEE.dll

.NET Framework Versions: Available since 1.0

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