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.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- element
- Type: System.Reflection.Assembly
An object derived from the Assembly class that describes a reusable collection of modules.
- 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.Booleantrue if a custom attribute of type attributeType is applied to element; otherwise, false.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | element or attributeType is null. |
| ArgumentException | attributeType is not derived from Attribute. |
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