MemberInfo.GetCustomAttributes Method (Type, Boolean)
[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]
When overridden in a derived class, returns an array of custom attributes applied to this member and identified by Type.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
'Declaration Public MustOverride Function GetCustomAttributes ( _ attributeType As Type, _ inherit As Boolean _ ) As Object()
Parameters
- attributeType
- Type: System.Type
The type of attribute to search for. Only attributes that are assignable to this type are returned.
- inherit
- Type: System.Boolean
true to search this member's inheritance chain to find the attributes; otherwise, false. This parameter is ignored for properties and events; see Remarks.
Return Value
Type: System.Object ()An array of custom attributes applied to this member, or an array with zero elements if no attributes assignable to attributeType have been applied.
Implements
ICustomAttributeProvider.GetCustomAttributes(Type, Boolean)| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| TypeLoadException | A custom attribute type could not be loaded. |
| ArgumentNullException | attributeType is Nothing. |
This method ignores the inherit parameter for properties and events. To search the inheritance chain for attributes on properties and events, use the appropriate overloads of the Attribute.GetCustomAttributes method.
Version Notes
Windows Phone
Some attribute constructor arguments and property values can cause MemberInfo.GetCustomAttributes to fail.