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Attribute.IsDefined Method (Assembly, Type, Boolean)

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Determines whether any custom attributes are applied to an assembly. Parameters specify the assembly, the type of the custom attribute to search for, and an ignored search option.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function IsDefined ( _
    element As Assembly, _
    attributeType As Type, _
    inherit As Boolean _
) As Boolean

public static bool IsDefined(
    Assembly element,
    Type attributeType,
    bool inherit
)

Parameters

  • attributeType
    Type: System.Type
    The type, or a base type, of the custom attribute to search for.
  • inherit
    Type: System.Boolean
    This parameter is ignored, and does not affect the operation of this method.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if a custom attribute of type attributeType is applied to element; otherwise, false.

Exceptions

Exception Condition
ArgumentNullException

element or attributeType is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
ArgumentException

attributeType is not derived from Attribute.

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.