DisplayAttribute::GetDescription Method ()
Returns the value of the Description property.
Assembly: System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations (in System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations.dll)
Return Value
Type: System::String^The localized description, if the ResourceType has been specified and the Description property represents a resource key; otherwise, the non-localized value of the Description property.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidOperationException | The ResourceType property and the Description property are initialized, but a public static property that has a name that matches the Description value could not be found for the ResourceType property. |
The Description property is typically used as a tooltip for the property that is annotated with this attribute.
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 4.0
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 3.0