ReferenceAssemblyAttribute Class
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Identifies an assembly as containing metadata and not executable code.
Inheritance Hierarchy
System.Object
System.Attribute
System.Runtime.CompilerServices.ReferenceAssemblyAttribute
Namespace: System.Runtime.CompilerServices
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets.Assembly, AllowMultiple := False)> _
Public NotInheritable Class ReferenceAssemblyAttribute _
Inherits Attribute
[AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets.Assembly, AllowMultiple = false)]
public sealed class ReferenceAssemblyAttribute : Attribute
The ReferenceAssemblyAttribute type exposes the following members.
Constructors
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ReferenceAssemblyAttribute() | Initializes a new instance of the ReferenceAssemblyAttribute class. |
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ReferenceAssemblyAttribute(String) | Initializes a new instance of the ReferenceAssemblyAttribute class by using the specified description. |
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Methods
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Equals | Infrastructure. Returns a value that indicates whether this instance is equal to a specified object. (Inherited from Attribute.) |
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Finalize | Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.) |
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GetHashCode | Returns the hash code for this instance. (Inherited from Attribute.) |
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GetType | Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Match | When overridden in a derived class, returns a value that indicates whether this instance equals a specified object. (Inherited from Attribute.) |
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MemberwiseClone | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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ToString | Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.) |
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Remarks
A reference assembly contains public surface area but no usable implementation. Reference assemblies can be loaded for introspection, but not for execution.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
Thread Safety
Any public static (Shared in Visual Basic) members of this type are thread safe. Any instance members are not guaranteed to be thread safe.