Sets the value of the given metadata in the item definition.
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Namespace: Microsoft.Build.Evaluation
Assembly: Microsoft.Build (in Microsoft.Build.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function SetMetadataValue ( _
name As String, _
unevaluatedValue As String _
) As ProjectMetadata
public ProjectMetadata SetMetadataValue(
string name,
string unevaluatedValue
)
public:
ProjectMetadata^ SetMetadataValue(
String^ name,
String^ unevaluatedValue
)
member SetMetadataValue :
name:string *
unevaluatedValue:string -> ProjectMetadata
public function SetMetadataValue(
name : String,
unevaluatedValue : String
) : ProjectMetadata
Parameters
name
Type: System.StringThe name of the metadata to set.
unevaluatedValue
Type: System.StringThe new unevaluated value of the metadata.
Return Value
Type: Microsoft.Build.Evaluation.ProjectMetadata
Returns the metadata with the given name.
Remarks
The unevaluated value is assumed to contain character escape sequences as needed.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see dd66cd4c-b087-415f-9c3e-94e3a1835f74.