ProvideReference Method (INReferenceProvider)

Called to provide a reference to the object of the specified type

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Function ProvideReference( _
   ByVal referenceType As System.Type _
) As System.Object

'Usage
 
Dim instance As INReferenceProvider
Dim referenceType As System.Type
Dim value As System.Object
 
value = instance.ProvideReference(referenceType)

System.object ProvideReference( 
   System.Type referenceType
)

Parameters

referenceType: type of object for which to obtain a reference

Return Value

reference to an object of the specified type, or null if such reference cannot be provided

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

INReferenceProvider Interface
INReferenceProvider Members