System.Reflection.CustomAttributeExtensions.GetCustomAttribute Method

Retrieves a custom attribute of a specified type that is applied to a specified parameter, and optionally inspects the ancestors of that parameter.

Syntax

public static Attribute GetCustomAttribute (this ParameterInfo element, Type attributeType, bool inherit)

Parameters

element
The parameter to inspect.
attributeType
The type of attribute to search for.
inherit
true to inspect the ancestors of element; otherwise, false.

Returns

A custom attribute matching attributeType, or null if no such attribute is found.

Remarks

Use the CustomAttributeExtensions.GetCustomAttributes(Assembly, Type) extension method if you expect more than one value to be returned, or System.Reflection.AmbiguousMatchException will be thrown.

Requirements

Namespace: System.Reflection
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 4.0.0.0