MemberInfo.GetCustomAttributes Method (Type, Boolean)
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When overridden in a derived class, returns an array of custom attributes applied to this member and identified by Type.
Namespace: System.Reflection
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Function GetCustomAttributes ( _
attributeType As Type, _
inherit As Boolean _
) As Object()
public abstract Object[] GetCustomAttributes(
Type attributeType,
bool inherit
)
Parameters
- attributeType
Type: System.Type
The type of attribute to search for. Only attributes that are assignable to this type are returned.
- inherit
Type: System.Boolean
true to search this member's inheritance chain to find the attributes; otherwise, false. This parameter is ignored for properties and events; see Remarks.
Return Value
Type: array<System.Object[]
An array of custom attributes applied to this member, or an array with zero elements if no attributes assignable to attributeType have been applied.
Implements
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
TypeLoadException | A custom attribute type could not be loaded. |
ArgumentNullException | attributeType is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
This method ignores the inherit parameter for properties and events. To search the inheritance chain for attributes on properties and events, use the appropriate overloads of the Attribute.GetCustomAttributes method.
Platform Notes
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Some attribute constructor arguments and property values can cause MemberInfo.GetCustomAttributes to fail.
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.