Mark Methods and Types as Hidden from IntelliSense and the Object Browser

Versions:  2008,2010
Published:  9/6/2010
Code:  vstipTool0088

 

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Namespace

When you make assemblies for others to use there may be times that you want to have hidden methods, properties, and other things.  To make an item hidden you use the System.ComponentModel namespace:

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Hiding

To hide a property or method you use the "EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)" attribute:

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Use

Testing this is pretty interesting.  You have to use the assembly externally as hiding is meant to hinder external users not the creator of the assembly.  Just making a reference to another project isn't enough you actually have to go to the Brose tab and set a reference to the external assembly that is created:

 

 

 

 

 

Result

When you test it the result should be fairly predictable:

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