Attribute.GetCustomAttributes Method (Assembly)
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Retrieves an array of the custom attributes applied to an assembly. A parameter specifies the assembly.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function GetCustomAttributes ( _
element As Assembly _
) As Attribute()
public static Attribute[] GetCustomAttributes(
Assembly element
)
Parameters
- element
Type: System.Reflection.Assembly
An object derived from the Assembly class that describes a reusable collection of modules.
Return Value
Type: array<System.Attribute[]
An Attribute array that contains the custom attributes applied to element, or an empty array if no such custom attributes exist.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | element is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
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.