GetDataContractType Method

During serialization, deserialization, and schema import and export, returns a data contract type that substitutes the specified type.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Function GetDataContractType( _ 
   ByVal type As Type _ 
) As Type

public Type GetDataContractType( 
   Type type 
)

Parameters

type: The CLR type Type to substitute.

Return Value

The Type to substitute for the type value. This type must be serializable by the DataContractSerializer. For example, it must be marked with the DataContractAttribute attribute or other mechanisms that the serializer recognizes.

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

ProductIndexEntrySurrogate Class
ProductIndexEntrySurrogate Members