Assembly.Load Method (String)
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Loads an assembly given the long form of its name.
Namespace: System.Reflection
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute> _
Public Shared Function Load ( _
assemblyString As String _
) As Assembly
[SecuritySafeCriticalAttribute]
public static Assembly Load(
string assemblyString
)
Parameters
- assemblyString
Type: System.String
The long form of the assembly name.
Return Value
Type: System.Reflection.Assembly
The loaded assembly.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | assemblyString is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| ArgumentException | assemblyString is a zero-length string. |
| FileNotFoundException | assemblyString is not found. |
| FileLoadException | A file that was found could not be loaded. |
| BadImageFormatException | assemblyString is not a valid assembly. -or- assemblyString was compiled for a later version of the common language runtime than the currently executing version. |
Remarks
FileLoadException is thrown if assemblyString specifies the full assembly name, and the first assembly that matches the simple name has a different version, culture, or public key token. The loader does not continue probing for other assemblies that match the simple name.
Platform Notes
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Silverlight for Windows Phone
If you pass an invalid string to the Load method, it throws an IOException exception instead of an ArgumentException exception.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.