Attribute.GetCustomAttributes Method (Assembly, Boolean)
Retrieves an array of the custom attributes applied to an assembly. Parameters specify the assembly, and an ignored search option.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- element
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Type:
System.Reflection.Assembly
An object derived from the Assembly class that describes a reusable collection of modules.
- inherit
-
Type:
System.Boolean
This parameter is ignored, and does not affect the operation of this method.
Return Value
Type: System.Attribute[]An Attribute array that contains the custom attributes applied to element, or an empty array if no such custom attributes exist.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | element or attributeType is null. |
Note |
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Starting with the .NET Framework version 2.0, this method returns security attributes if the attributes are stored in the new metadata format. Assemblies compiled with version 2.0 or later use the new format. Dynamic assemblies and assemblies compiled with earlier versions of the .NET Framework use the old XML format. See Emitting Declarative Security Attributes. |
Available since 1.1
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
