Attribute.IsDefined Method (Module, Type, Boolean)
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Determines whether any custom attributes are applied to a module. Parameters specify the module, 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 Module, _
attributeType As Type, _
inherit As Boolean _
) As Boolean
public static bool IsDefined(
Module element,
Type attributeType,
bool inherit
)
Parameters
- element
Type: System.Reflection.Module
An object derived from the Module class that describes a portable executable file.
- 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. |
Remarks
This method ignores the inherit parameter and does not search the ancestors of element for custom attributes.
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.