Parameters

name

The name of the PInvoke method. name cannot contain embedded nulls.

dllName

The name of the DLL in which the PInvoke method is defined.

attributes

The attributes of the method.

callingConvention

The method's calling convention.

returnType

The method's return type.

parameterTypes

The types of the method's parameters.

nativeCallConv

The native calling convention.

nativeCharSet

The method's native character set.

Returns

The defined PInvoke method.

Remarks

Some DLL import attributes (see the description of System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImportAttribute) cannot be specified as arguments to this method. Such attributes should be set by emitting a custom attribute for the method. For example, the DLL import attribute PreserveSig is set by emitting a custom attribute.

Note:

Starting with the net_v20sp1_long, this member no longer requires System.Security.Permissions.ReflectionPermission with the System.Security.Permissions.ReflectionPermissionFlag.ReflectionEmit flag. (See Security Issues in Reflection Emit.) To use this functionality, your application should target the net_v35_long or later.

Requirements