ReturnTypeIs Method

Returns true if has a return value of a type whose NDepend.CodeModel.ICodeElement.FullName is . This method can only be called in a ICQLinqExecutionContext, otherwise the property getter NDepend.CodeModel.IMethod.NDepend.CodeModel.IMethod.ReturnType must be used instead.

Syntax

[Extension()]
public static bool ReturnTypeIs( 
   IMethod method,
   string returnTypeFullName
)

method: This method.
returnTypeFullName: The NDepend.CodeModel.ICodeElement.FullName of this method's return type.
The string returnTypeFullName can contain wildcard '*' characters but cannot be just a single wildcard string "*".
If one or several types are matched by returnTypeFullName, this method has a returns any behavior.

returnType being a NDepend.CodeModel.IType whose NDepend.CodeModel.ICodeElement.FullName is :
Returns true if returns a returnType, otherwise returns false.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
System.NotImplementedException	This extension method cannot be called from a program consuming NDepend.API. In such context, the property getter NDepend.CodeModel.IMethod.NDepend.CodeModel.IMethod.ReturnType must be used instead.

Remarks

If one or several types are matched by , they will be listed in NDepend.CodeQuery.IQueryExecutionSuccessResult.TargetCodeElements.
In the context of a CQLinq compiled query, this method has a constant time complexity.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Linux, MacOS with net8.0, net7.0 or net6.0 installed