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Returns the model element with the given identifier.
[Visual Basic .NET] Public Function GetElementByID ( _ ByVal identifier As Integer _ ) As IMdElement
[C#] public IMdElement GetElementByID ( int identifier );
[C++]
HRESULT GetElementByID(
  long identifier,
  IMdElement** Element
);
[C++]
Parameters identifier [in] identifier is a parameter of type long Element [out, retval]
Element is a parameter of type IMdElement