AsPrimitiveDataType Method (_StructuredDataType)

The current data type expressed as primitive data type.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
<CanBeNullAttribute()>
Function AsPrimitiveDataType() As PrimitiveDataType

'Usage
 
Dim instance As _StructuredDataType
Dim value As PrimitiveDataType
 
value = instance.AsPrimitiveDataType()

[CanBeNull()]
PrimitiveDataType AsPrimitiveDataType()

[CanBeNull()]
PrimitiveDataType^ AsPrimitiveDataType();

Remarks

Returns null if the current data type is not a primitive data type.

This method has been introduced primarily for languages like PHP that do not allow down-casting.

Requirements

Target Platforms: .NET Framework: Windows 10 (selected versions), Windows 11 (selected versions), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022; .NET: Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows

Reference

_StructuredDataType Interface
_StructuredDataType Members

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