Type.GetTypeFromProgID Method (String, String, Boolean)
Gets the type associated with the specified program identifier (progID) from the specified server, specifying whether to throw an exception if an error occurs while loading the type.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
[<SecurityCriticalAttribute>] static member GetTypeFromProgID : progID:string * server:string * throwOnError:bool -> Type
Parameters
- progID
-
Type:
System.String
The progID of the Type to get.
- server
-
Type:
System.String
The server from which to load the type. If the server name is null, this method automatically reverts to the local machine.
- throwOnError
-
Type:
System.Boolean
true to throw any exception that occurs.
-or-
false to ignore any exception that occurs.
Return Value
Type: System.TypeThe type associated with the specified program identifier (progID), if progID is a valid entry in the registry and a type is associated with it; otherwise, null.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | progID is null. |
| COMException | The specified progID is not registered. |
This method is provided for COM support. Program IDs are not used in Microsoft .NET Framework because they have been superseded by the concept of namespace.
The following example retrieves a type by passing a ProgID and server name. The example then displays the ClassID related to the ProgID, specifying whether to throw an exception if the ProgID or the server name is invalid.
Requires full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted or transparent code.
Available since 1.1