xpo-devexpress-dot-xpo-dot-session-dot-getclassinfo-x28-system-dot-type-x29.md
Returns the XPClassInfo for the specified type of class.
Namespace : DevExpress.Xpo
Assembly : DevExpress.Xpo.v25.2.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Xpo
public XPClassInfo GetClassInfo(
Type classType
)
Public Function GetClassInfo(
classType As Type
) As XPClassInfo
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| classType | Type |
A Type object which represents the class type.
|
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| XPClassInfo |
An XPClassInfo object which provides metadata information for the class of the specified type.
|
This method retrieves the metadata information via the Session.Dictionary. If the metadata cannot be obtained from the class of the specified type, the CannotResolveClassInfoException is thrown.
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XPO_how-to-clone-a-persistent-object-e804/CS/SimpleObject/CloneHelper.cs#L35
return null;
XPClassInfo targetClassInfo = targetSession.GetClassInfo(source.GetType());
object target = targetClassInfo.CreateNewObject(targetSession);
XPO_how-to-clone-a-persistent-object-e804/VB/SimpleObject/CloneHelper.vb#L38
End If
Dim targetClassInfo As XPClassInfo = targetSession.GetClassInfo(source.GetType())
Dim target As Object = targetClassInfo.CreateNewObject(targetSession)
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