ReferenceAssemblyAttribute Class

Definition

Identifies an assembly as a reference assembly, which contains metadata but no executable code.

public ref class ReferenceAssemblyAttribute sealed : Attribute
[System.AttributeUsage(System.AttributeTargets.Assembly, AllowMultiple=false)]
public sealed class ReferenceAssemblyAttribute : Attribute
[System.AttributeUsage(System.AttributeTargets.Assembly, AllowMultiple=false)]
[System.Serializable]
public sealed class ReferenceAssemblyAttribute : Attribute
[<System.AttributeUsage(System.AttributeTargets.Assembly, AllowMultiple=false)>]
type ReferenceAssemblyAttribute = class
    inherit Attribute
[<System.AttributeUsage(System.AttributeTargets.Assembly, AllowMultiple=false)>]
[<System.Serializable>]
type ReferenceAssemblyAttribute = class
    inherit Attribute
Public NotInheritable Class ReferenceAssemblyAttribute
Inherits Attribute
Inheritance
ReferenceAssemblyAttribute
Attributes

Remarks

A reference assembly contains public surface area but no usable implementation. Reference assemblies can be loaded for introspection, but not for execution.

Constructors

ReferenceAssemblyAttribute()

Initializes a new instance of the ReferenceAssemblyAttribute class.

ReferenceAssemblyAttribute(String)

Initializes a new instance of the ReferenceAssemblyAttribute class by using the specified description.

Properties

Description

Gets the description of the reference assembly.

TypeId

When implemented in a derived class, gets a unique identifier for this Attribute.

(Inherited from Attribute)

Methods

Equals(Object)

Returns a value that indicates whether this instance is equal to a specified object.

(Inherited from Attribute)
GetHashCode()

Returns the hash code for this instance.

(Inherited from Attribute)
GetType()

Gets the Type of the current instance.

(Inherited from Object)
IsDefaultAttribute()

When overridden in a derived class, indicates whether the value of this instance is the default value for the derived class.

(Inherited from Attribute)
Match(Object)

When overridden in a derived class, returns a value that indicates whether this instance equals a specified object.

(Inherited from Attribute)
MemberwiseClone()

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

(Inherited from Object)
ToString()

Returns a string that represents the current object.

(Inherited from Object)

Explicit Interface Implementations

_Attribute.GetIDsOfNames(Guid, IntPtr, UInt32, UInt32, IntPtr)

Maps a set of names to a corresponding set of dispatch identifiers.

(Inherited from Attribute)
_Attribute.GetTypeInfo(UInt32, UInt32, IntPtr)

Retrieves the type information for an object, which can be used to get the type information for an interface.

(Inherited from Attribute)
_Attribute.GetTypeInfoCount(UInt32)

Retrieves the number of type information interfaces that an object provides (either 0 or 1).

(Inherited from Attribute)
_Attribute.Invoke(UInt32, Guid, UInt32, Int16, IntPtr, IntPtr, IntPtr, IntPtr)

Provides access to properties and methods exposed by an object.

(Inherited from Attribute)

Applies to