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DataTypeAttribute.GetDataTypeName Method

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Retrieves the name of the data type that is associated with the member.

Namespace:  System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations
Assembly:  System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overridable Function GetDataTypeName As String

public virtual string GetDataTypeName()

Return Value

Type: System.String
The value of the CustomDataType property if the DataType property is set to Custom; otherwise, the name of the value in the DataType property.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
InvalidOperationException

DataType is set to Custom, but CustomDataType does not contain a value.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Platforms

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