Matches Method

Matches(IEnumerable<string>, string)

Gets the best match for an item name out of a list of configuration patterns.

Declaration

string Matches(IEnumerable<string> patterns, string name)

Parameters

IEnumerable<string>	patterns	A list of configuration patterns.
string	name	The item name to match.

Returns

string

The element of the list that best matches the item , if any; otherwise null.

Exceptions

ConfigurationException

Occurs when ambiguous configurations are found.