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TaskItem.CloneCustomMetadata Method

Clones the collection of custom metadata for the item specification.

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Namespace:  Microsoft.Build.Utilities
Assembly:  Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core (in Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Core.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Function CloneCustomMetadata As IDictionary
public IDictionary CloneCustomMetadata()
public:
virtual IDictionary^ CloneCustomMetadata() sealed
abstract CloneCustomMetadata : unit -> IDictionary  
override CloneCustomMetadata : unit -> IDictionary
public final function CloneCustomMetadata() : IDictionary

Return Value

Type: System.Collections.IDictionary
An IDictionary that represents a clone of the custom metadata.

Implements

ITaskItem.CloneCustomMetadata()

Remarks

This method does not include built-in metadata.

.NET Framework Security

See Also

Reference

TaskItem Class

Microsoft.Build.Utilities Namespace