Attribute.GetCustomAttributes Method (MemberInfo, Boolean)
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
Retrieves an array of the custom attributes applied to a member of a type. Parameters specify the member, the type of the custom attribute to search for, and whether to search ancestors of the member.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
Public Shared Function GetCustomAttributes ( _
element As MemberInfo, _
inherit As Boolean _
) As Attribute()
public static Attribute[] GetCustomAttributes(
MemberInfo element,
bool inherit
)
Parameters
- element
Type: System.Reflection..::.MemberInfo
An object derived from the MemberInfo class that describes a constructor, event, field, method, or property member of a class.
- inherit
Type: System..::.Boolean
If true, specifies to also search the ancestors of element for custom attributes.
Return Value
Type: array<System..::.Attribute>[]()[]
An Attribute array that contains the custom attributes applied to element, or an empty array if no such custom attributes exist.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | element is nullNothingnullptra null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| NotSupportedException | element is not a constructor, method, property, event, type, or field. |
| TypeLoadException | A custom attribute type cannot be loaded. |
Remarks
The return value contains the custom attributes for ancestors of element if inherit is true.
Version Information
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone