.NET Framework Class Library
Assembly.GetName Method
Gets an AssemblyName for this assembly.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Visual Basic
Public Overridable Function GetName As AssemblyName
C#
public virtual AssemblyName GetName()
Visual C++
public: virtual AssemblyName^ GetName()
F#
abstract GetName : unit -> AssemblyName override GetName : unit -> AssemblyName
Return Value
Type: System.Reflection.AssemblyNameAn object that contains the fully parsed display name for this assembly.
Implements
_Assembly.GetName()Version Information
.NET Framework
Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0.NET Framework Client Profile
Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1.NET Framework Security
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FileIOPermission
for access to the path of the assembly. Associated enumeration: FileIOPermissionAccess.PathDiscovery
Platforms
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
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