ExportDefinition Constructor (String, IDictionary<String, Object>)
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Initializes a new instance of the ExportDefinition class with the specified contract name and metadata.
Namespace:  System.ComponentModel.Composition.Primitives
Assembly:  System.ComponentModel.Composition (in System.ComponentModel.Composition.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
    contractName As String, _
    metadata As IDictionary(Of String, Object) _
)
public ExportDefinition(
    string contractName,
    IDictionary<string, Object> metadata
)
Parameters
- contractName
 Type: System.String
 The contract name of the ExportDefinition object.
- metadata
 Type: System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary<String, Object>
 The metadata of the ExportDefinition or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) to set the Metadata property to an empty, read-only IDictionary<TKey, TValue> object.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition | 
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | contractName is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). | 
| ArgumentException | contractName is an empty string (""). | 
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.