AsPrimitiveData Method (

The current generic data expressed as data of primitive data type.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#
C++/CLI

'Declaration
 
<CanBeNullAttribute()>
Function AsPrimitiveData() As PrimitiveData

'Usage
 
Dim instance As _OpaqueData
Dim value As PrimitiveData
 
value = instance.AsPrimitiveData()

[CanBeNull()]
PrimitiveData AsPrimitiveData()

[CanBeNull()]
PrimitiveData^ AsPrimitiveData();

Remarks

Returns null if the current generic data is not of primitive data type.

This method has been introduced primarily for languages like PHP that do not allow down-casting.

Classes derived from OpcLabs.BaseLib.DataTypeModel.GenericData form following class hierarchy:

Requirements

Target Platforms: .NET Framework: Windows 10 (selected versions), Windows 11 (selected versions), Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2022; .NET: Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows

Reference

_OpaqueData Interface
_OpaqueData Members

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