The class IlvNamedProperty is used to associate application-dependent information with Views objects. This information, called a named property, is stored in a subclass of IlvNamedProperty that you define. Unlike a user property, a named property is copied with your object and made persistent so that its content is preserved when data files are saved or read.

Using and extending named properties are described in the following sections:

The IlvNamedProperty class is described in detail in the Views Foundation Reference Manual.