IServiceProvider Interface (System)

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IServiceProvider Interface

Defines a mechanism for retrieving a service object; that is, an object that provides custom support to other objects.

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

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)

Public Interface IServiceProvider

Visual Basic (Usage)

Dim instance As IServiceProvider

public interface IServiceProvider

C++

public interface class IServiceProvider

public interface IServiceProvider

JScript

public interface IServiceProvider

Remarks

This interface is implemented by a class or value type that provides a service to other objects.

The GetService method of this interface obtains the object that provides the service.

Platforms

Windows 98, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows CE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC, Windows Mobile for Smartphone, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Starter Edition

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see System Requirements.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Compact Framework

Supported in: 2.0, 1.0

Reference

IServiceProvider Members
System Namespace
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IServiceProvider can help provide pluggable services

David M. Kean | Edit | Show History

Typically used inconjunction with the System.ComponentModel.IComponent, System.ComponentModel.ISite and System.ComponentModel.Design.IServiceContainer interfaces, the IServiceProvider interface helps to provide the infrastructure for pluggable services and components for an application.