Missing Class
Definition
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Represents a missing Object. This class cannot be inherited.
public ref class Missing sealed
public ref class Missing sealed : System::Runtime::Serialization::ISerializable
public sealed class Missing
public sealed class Missing : System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)]
[System.Serializable]
public sealed class Missing : System.Runtime.Serialization.ISerializable
type Missing = class
type Missing = class
interface ISerializable
[<System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisible(true)>]
[<System.Serializable>]
type Missing = class
interface ISerializable
Public NotInheritable Class Missing
Public NotInheritable Class Missing
Implements ISerializable
- Inheritance
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Missing
- Attributes
- Implements
Examples
The following example shows how to use the Missing object to invoke a method with a default argument by using reflection.
using System;
using System.Reflection;
[assembly:CLSCompliant(true)]
public class MissingClass
{
public static void MethodWithDefault(int value = 33)
{
Console.WriteLine("value = {0}", value);
}
}
public class Example
{
public static void Main()
{
// Invoke without reflection
MissingClass.MethodWithDefault();
// Invoke by using reflection.
Type t = typeof(MissingClass);
MethodInfo mi = t.GetMethod("MethodWithDefault");
mi.Invoke(null, new object[] { Missing.Value });
}
}
// The example displays the following output:
// value = 33
// value = 33
Imports System.Reflection
<Assembly:CLSCompliant(True)>
Public Class MissingClass
Public Shared Sub MethodWithDefault(Optional value As Integer = 33)
Console.WriteLine("value = {0}", value)
End Sub
End Class
Public Module Example
Public Sub Main()
' Invoke without reflection.
MissingClass.MethodWithDefault()
' Invoke by using reflection.
Dim t As Type = GetType(MissingClass)
Dim mi As MethodInfo = t.GetMethod("MethodWithDefault")
mi.Invoke(Nothing, { Missing.Value })
End Sub
End Module
' The example displays the following output:
' value = 33
' value = 33
Remarks
The Missing class is used to invoke a method with a default argument, typically when using reflection.
Only one instance of Missing, which is returned by the Value field, ever exists.
Fields
Value |
Represents the sole instance of the Missing class. |
Methods
Equals(Object) |
Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object) |
GetHashCode() |
Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object) |
GetType() |
Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object) |
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
ISerializable.GetObjectData(SerializationInfo, StreamingContext) |
Sets a SerializationInfo object with the logical context information needed to recreate the sole instance of the Missing object. |