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VectorStore.GetService(Type, Object) Method

Definition

Asks the VectorStore for an object of the specified type serviceType.

public abstract object? GetService(Type serviceType, object? serviceKey = default);
abstract member GetService : Type * obj -> obj
Public MustOverride Function GetService (serviceType As Type, Optional serviceKey As Object = Nothing) As Object

Parameters

serviceType
Type

The type of object being requested.

serviceKey
Object

An optional key that can be used to help identify the target service.

Returns

The found object, otherwise null.

Exceptions

serviceType is null.

Remarks

The purpose of this method is to allow for the retrieval of strongly-typed services that might be provided by the VectorStore, including itself or any services it might be wrapping. For example, to access the VectorStoreMetadata for the instance, GetService(Type, Object) may be used to request it.

Applies to