PrivateType Class (Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting)

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PrivateType Class

Represents the type of a private class that gives access to private static implementations.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System..::.Object
Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting..::.PrivateType

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework (in Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework.dll)

Syntax

Visual Basic

Public Class PrivateType

public class PrivateType

Visual C++

public ref class PrivateType

type PrivateType =  class end

JScript

public class PrivateType

The PrivateType type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	PrivateType(Type)	Initializes a new instance of the PrivateType class with the type information.
	PrivateType(String, String)	Initializes a new instance of the PrivateType class.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	ReferencedType	Gets the Type representing the PrivateType.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	Equals	Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	Finalize	Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetStaticArrayElement(String, array<Int32>[]()[])	Gets a static array element contained in the wrapped type.
	GetStaticArrayElement(String, BindingFlags, array<Int32>[]()[])	Gets a static array element contained in the wrapped type.
	GetStaticField(String)	Gets a static field contained in the wrapped type.
	GetStaticField(String, BindingFlags)	Gets a static field contained in the wrapped type.
	GetStaticFieldOrProperty(String)	Gets a value of a static field or property in a wrapped type based on the name.
	GetStaticFieldOrProperty(String, BindingFlags)	Gets a value of a static field or property in a wrapped type based on the name.
	GetStaticProperty(String, array<Object>[]()[])	Gets a static property contained in the wrapped type.
	GetStaticProperty(String, BindingFlags, array<Object>[]()[])	Gets a static property contained in the wrapped type.
	GetStaticProperty(String, BindingFlags, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[])	Gets a static indexed property contained in the wrapped type.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	InvokeStatic(String, array<Object>[]()[])	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, array<Object>[]()[], CultureInfo)	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, BindingFlags, array<Object>[]()[])	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[])	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, BindingFlags, array<Object>[]()[], CultureInfo)	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, BindingFlags, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[])	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[], CultureInfo)	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[], array<Type>[]()[])	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, BindingFlags, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[], CultureInfo)	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	InvokeStatic(String, BindingFlags, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[], CultureInfo, array<Type>[]()[])	Invokes static methods on the PrivateType.
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	SetStaticArrayElement(String, Object, array<Int32>[]()[])	Sets a static array element contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticArrayElement(String, BindingFlags, Object, array<Int32>[]()[])	Sets a static array element contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticField(String, Object)	Sets a static field contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticField(String, BindingFlags, Object)	Sets a static field contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticFieldOrProperty(String, Object)	Sets a static field or property contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticFieldOrProperty(String, BindingFlags, Object)	Sets a static field or property contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticProperty(String, Object, array<Object>[]()[])	Sets a static property contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticProperty(String, Object, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[])	Sets a static property contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticProperty(String, BindingFlags, Object, array<Object>[]()[])	Sets a static property contained in the wrapped type.
	SetStaticProperty(String, BindingFlags, Object, array<Type>[]()[], array<Object>[]()[])	Sets a static property contained in the wrapped type.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)

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Remarks

The test generator automatically creates the private type.

.NET Framework Security

ReflectionPermission
The user must have the TypeInformation and MemberAccess flags set to use this type.

Thread Safety

Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.

Reference

Microsoft.VisualStudio.TestTools.UnitTesting Namespace

Other Resources

How to: Test a Private Method