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Finally, note how properties are mapped to their internal get/set methods using the .NET metadata

Setter/Getter tokens. As you would expect, the derived Car types (SportsCar and MiniVan) are

described in a similar manner.

Examining a TypeRef

Recall that an assembly’s metadata will describe not only the set of internal types (Car, EngineState,

etc.), but also any external types the internal types reference. For example, given that CarLibrary.

dll has defined two enumerations, you find a TypeRef block for the System.Enum type:

TypeRef #1 (01000001)

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Token:             0x01000001

ResolutionScope:   0x23000001

TypeRefName:       System.Enum

MemberRef #1

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Member: (0a00000f) ToString:

CallCnvntn: [DEFAULT]

hasThis

ReturnType: String

No arguments.