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AsnEncodedData::Format Method (Boolean)

 

Returns a formatted version of the Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)-encoded data as a string.

Namespace:   System.Security.Cryptography
Assembly:  System (in System.dll)

public:
virtual String^ Format(
	bool multiLine
)

Parameters

multiLine
Type: System::Boolean

true if the return string should contain carriage returns; otherwise, false.

Return Value

Type: System::String^

A formatted string that represents the Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)-encoded data.

Use this method if you need to print Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)-encoded data or output the information to a text box. Use the multiLine parameter to control the layout of the output.

The following code example shows how to use the AsnEncodedData class.

#using <System.dll>
#using <System.Security.dll>

using namespace System;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography;
using namespace System::Security::Cryptography::X509Certificates;

int main()
{

   //The following example demonstrates the usage of the AsnEncodedData classes.
   // Asn encoded data is read from the extensions of an X509 certificate.
   try
   {

      // Open the certificate store.
      X509Store^ store = gcnew X509Store( L"MY",StoreLocation::CurrentUser );
      store->Open( static_cast<OpenFlags>(OpenFlags::ReadOnly | OpenFlags::OpenExistingOnly) );
      X509Certificate2Collection^ collection = dynamic_cast<X509Certificate2Collection^>(store->Certificates);
      X509Certificate2Collection^ fcollection = dynamic_cast<X509Certificate2Collection^>(collection->Find( X509FindType::FindByTimeValid, DateTime::Now, false ));

      // Select one or more certificates to display extensions information.
      X509Certificate2Collection^ scollection = X509Certificate2UI::SelectFromCollection(fcollection, L"Certificate Select",L"Select certificates from the following list to get extension information on that certificate",X509SelectionFlag::MultiSelection);

      // Create a new AsnEncodedDataCollection object.
      AsnEncodedDataCollection^ asncoll = gcnew AsnEncodedDataCollection;
      for ( int i = 0; i < scollection->Count; i++ )
      {

         // Display certificate information.
         Console::ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor::Red;
         Console::WriteLine( L"Certificate name: {0}", scollection[i]->GetName() );
         Console::ResetColor();

         // Display extensions information.
         System::Collections::IEnumerator^ myEnum = scollection[i]->Extensions->GetEnumerator();
         while ( myEnum->MoveNext() )
         {
            X509Extension^ extension = safe_cast<X509Extension ^>(myEnum->Current);

            // Create an AsnEncodedData object using the extensions information.
            AsnEncodedData^ asndata = gcnew AsnEncodedData( extension->Oid,extension->RawData );
            Console::ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor::Green;
            Console::WriteLine( L"Extension type: {0}", extension->Oid->FriendlyName );
            Console::WriteLine( L"Oid value: {0}", asndata->Oid->Value );
            Console::WriteLine( L"Raw data length: {0} {1}", asndata->RawData->Length, Environment::NewLine );
            Console::ResetColor();
            Console::WriteLine( asndata->Format(true) );
            Console::WriteLine( Environment::NewLine );

            // Add the AsnEncodedData object to the AsnEncodedDataCollection object.
            asncoll->Add( asndata );
         }

         Console::WriteLine( Environment::NewLine );

      }
      Console::ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor::Red;
      Console::WriteLine( L"Number of AsnEncodedData items in the collection: {0} {1}", asncoll->Count, Environment::NewLine );
      Console::ResetColor();
      store->Close();

      //Create an enumerator for moving through the collection.
      AsnEncodedDataEnumerator^ asne = asncoll->GetEnumerator();

      //You must execute a MoveNext() to get to the first item in the collection.
      asne->MoveNext();

      // Write out AsnEncodedData in the collection.
      Console::ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor::Blue;
      Console::WriteLine( L"First AsnEncodedData in the collection: {0}", asne->Current->Format(true) );
      Console::ResetColor();
      asne->MoveNext();
      Console::ForegroundColor = ConsoleColor::DarkBlue;
      Console::WriteLine( L"Second AsnEncodedData in the collection: {0}", asne->Current->Format(true) );
      Console::ResetColor();

      //Return index in the collection to the beginning.
      asne->Reset();
   }
   catch ( CryptographicException^ ) 
   {
      Console::WriteLine( L"Information could not be written out for this certificate." );
   }

   return 1;
}

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Available since 2.0
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