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Marshal.ReadIntPtr Method

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This type can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use its members in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This type is security-critical, which restricts its use.

[SECURITY CRITICAL]

Reads a processor native sized integer from unmanaged memory.

Namespace:  System.Runtime.InteropServices
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
<SecurityCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Function ReadIntPtr ( _
    ptr As IntPtr _
) As IntPtr

[SecurityCriticalAttribute]
public static IntPtr ReadIntPtr(
    IntPtr ptr
)

Parameters

  • ptr
    Type: System.IntPtr
    The address in unmanaged memory from which to read.

Return Value

Type: System.IntPtr
The IntPtr read from the ptr parameter.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 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.