Attribute.GetCustomAttribute Method (Assembly, Type, Boolean)
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Retrieves a custom attribute applied to an assembly. Parameters specify the assembly, the type of the custom attribute to search for, and an ignored search option.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetCustomAttribute ( _
element As Assembly, _
attributeType As Type, _
inherit As Boolean _
) As Attribute
public static Attribute GetCustomAttribute(
Assembly element,
Type attributeType,
bool inherit
)
Parameters
- element
Type: System.Reflection.Assembly
An object derived from the Assembly class that describes a reusable collection of modules.
- attributeType
Type: System.Type
The type, or a base type, of the custom attribute to search for.
- inherit
Type: System.Boolean
This parameter is ignored, and does not affect the operation of this method.
Return Value
Type: System.Attribute
A reference to the single custom attribute of type attributeType that is applied to element, or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) if there is no such attribute.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | element or attributeType is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
ArgumentException | attributeType is not derived from Attribute. |
AmbiguousMatchException | More than one of the requested attributes was found. |
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.