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SafeHandle.DangerousGetHandle Method

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This type can be used only by trusted applications. If you try to use its members in a partial-trust application, your code will throw a MethodAccessException exception. This type is security-critical, which restricts its use.

[SECURITY CRITICAL]

Returns the value of the handle field.

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

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function DangerousGetHandle As IntPtr
public IntPtr DangerousGetHandle()

Return Value

Type: System.IntPtr
An IntPtr representing the value of the handle field. If the handle has been marked invalid with SetHandleAsInvalid, this method still returns the original handle value, which can be a stale value.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.