ProjectInstance.ExpandString Method
Evaluates the provided string by expanding items and properties, using the current items and properties available.
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Namespace: Microsoft.Build.Execution
Assembly: Microsoft.Build (in Microsoft.Build.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function ExpandString ( _
unexpandedValue As String _
) As String
public string ExpandString(
string unexpandedValue
)
public:
virtual String^ ExpandString(
String^ unexpandedValue
) sealed
abstract ExpandString :
unexpandedValue:string -> string
override ExpandString :
unexpandedValue:string -> string
public final function ExpandString(
unexpandedValue : String
) : String
Parameters
unexpandedValue
Type: System.StringThe string to be expanded.
Return Value
Type: System.String
Returns the expanded string value.
Remarks
This is useful for some hosts, or for the debugger immediate window.
Does not expand bare metadata expressions.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see dd66cd4c-b087-415f-9c3e-94e3a1835f74.