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DllImportAttribute Constructor

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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.

Initializes a new instance of the DllImportAttribute class with the name of the DLL containing the method to import.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    dllName As String _
)

public DllImportAttribute(
    string dllName
)

Parameters

  • dllName
    Type: System.String
    The name of the DLL that contains the unmanaged method. This can include an assembly display name, if the DLL is included in an assembly.

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.