TypeDescriptionProvider Class
Provides supplemental metadata to the TypeDescriptor.
System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptionProvider
System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.AssociatedMetadataTypeTypeDescriptionProvider
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
The TypeDescriptionProvider type exposes the following members.
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TypeDescriptionProvider() | Initializes a new instance of the TypeDescriptionProvider class. |
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TypeDescriptionProvider(TypeDescriptionProvider) | Initializes a new instance of the TypeDescriptionProvider class using a parent type description provider. |
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CreateInstance | Creates an object that can substitute for another data type. |
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Equals(Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetCache | Gets a per-object cache, accessed as an IDictionary of key/value pairs. |
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GetExtendedTypeDescriptor | Gets an extended custom type descriptor for the given object. |
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GetExtenderProviders | Gets the extender providers for the specified object. |
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GetFullComponentName | Gets the name of the specified component, or null if the component has no name. |
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GetHashCode | Serves as a hash function for a particular type. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetReflectionType(Object) | Performs normal reflection against the given object. |
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GetReflectionType(Type) | Performs normal reflection against a type. |
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GetReflectionType(Type, Object) | Performs normal reflection against the given object with the given type. |
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GetRuntimeType | Converts a reflection type into a runtime type. |
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GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetTypeDescriptor(Object) | Gets a custom type descriptor for the given object. |
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GetTypeDescriptor(Type) | Gets a custom type descriptor for the given type. |
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GetTypeDescriptor(Type, Object) | Gets a custom type descriptor for the given type and object. |
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IsSupportedType | Gets a value that indicates whether the specified type is compatible with the type description and its chain of type description providers. |
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MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
The TypeDescriptionProvider class dynamically extends the type information associated with a type or object by adding, modifying, or hiding characteristics such as attributes, properties, and events. There can be multiple type description provider classes that offer metadata to a single TypeDescriptor.
There are two ways to associate a TypeDescriptionProvider with a TypeDescriptor:
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At design time, when the target class can be assigned the appropriate TypeDescriptionProviderAttribute tag.
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At run time, when one of the AddProvider methods of the TypeDescriptor class can be called. These overloaded methods require either the target object or its class type.
The TypeDescriptionProvider class relies on a parent object of the same type, supplied during construction. This allows classes that derive from CustomTypeDescriptor to selectively override methods.
Instances of TypeDescriptionProvider are only built upon demand, minimizing the impact of custom type information on performance.
This class cannot be inherited.
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The HostProtectionAttribute attribute applied to this type or member has the following Resources property value: SharedState. The HostProtectionAttribute does not affect desktop applications (which are typically started by double-clicking an icon, typing a command, or entering a URL in a browser). For more information, see the HostProtectionAttribute class or SQL Server Programming and Host Protection Attributes. |
Notes to Inheritors
Your derived type might be marked as internal or private, but an instance of your type can be created with the TypeDescriptor class. Do not write insecure code by assuming the caller is trusted. Assume instead that callers might create instances of your type in partial trust.
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
