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class System.Type

Assembly: System.Runtime

Inheritance: object → MemberInfo → Type

Represents type declarations: class types, interface types, array types, value types, enumeration types, type parameters, generic type definitions, and open or closed constructed generic types.

Fields and Constants

public static readonly char

Delimiter

Separates names in the namespace of the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . This field is read-only.

public static readonly Type[]

EmptyTypes

Represents an empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . This field is read-only.

public static readonly MemberFilter

FilterAttribute

Represents the member filter used on attributes. This field is read-only.

public static readonly MemberFilter

FilterName

Represents the case-sensitive member filter used on names. This field is read-only.

public static readonly MemberFilter

FilterNameIgnoreCase

Represents the case-insensitive member filter used on names. This field is read-only.

public static readonly object

Missing

Represents a missing value in the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> information. This field is read-only.

Properties

public Assembly

Assembly

Gets the <see cref="T:System.Reflection.Assembly" /> in which the type is declared. For generic types, gets the <see cref="T:System.Reflection.Assembly" /> in which the generic type is defined.

public string

AssemblyQualifiedName

Gets the assembly-qualified name of the type, which includes the name of the assembly from which this <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object was loaded.

public TypeAttributes

Attributes

Gets the attributes associated with the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type

BaseType

Gets the type from which the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> directly inherits.

public bool

ContainsGenericParameters

Gets a value indicating whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object has type parameters that have not been replaced by specific types.

public MethodBase

DeclaringMethod

Gets a <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MethodBase" /> that represents the declaring method, if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a type parameter of a generic method.

public Type

DeclaringType

Gets the type that declares the current nested type or generic type parameter.

public string

FullName

Gets the fully qualified name of the type, including its namespace but not its assembly.

public GenericParameterAttributes

GenericParameterAttributes

Gets a combination of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.GenericParameterAttributes" /> flags that describe the covariance and special constraints of the current generic type parameter.

public int

GenericParameterPosition

Gets the position of the type parameter in the type parameter list of the generic type or method that declared the parameter, when the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object represents a type parameter of a generic type or a generic method.

public Type[]

GenericTypeArguments

Gets an array of the generic type arguments for this type.

public Guid

GUID

Gets the GUID associated with the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public bool

HasElementType

Gets a value indicating whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> encompasses or refers to another type; that is, whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an array, a pointer, or is passed by reference.

public bool

IsAbstract

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is abstract and must be overridden.

public bool

IsAnsiClass

Gets a value indicating whether the string format attribute <see langword="AnsiClass" /> is selected for the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public bool

IsArray

Gets a value that indicates whether the type is an array.

public bool

IsAutoClass

Gets a value indicating whether the string format attribute <see langword="AutoClass" /> is selected for the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public bool

IsAutoLayout

Gets a value indicating whether the fields of the current type are laid out automatically by the common language runtime.

public bool

IsByRef

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is passed by reference.

public bool

IsByRefLike

Gets a value that indicates whether the type is a byref-like structure.

public bool

IsClass

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a class or a delegate; that is, not a value type or interface.

public bool

IsCOMObject

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a COM object.

public bool

IsConstructedGenericType

Gets a value that indicates whether this object represents a constructed generic type. You can create instances of a constructed generic type.

public bool

IsContextful

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> can be hosted in a context.

public bool

IsEnum

Gets a value indicating whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents an enumeration.

public bool

IsExplicitLayout

Gets a value indicating whether the fields of the current type are laid out at explicitly specified offsets.

public bool

IsFunctionPointer

Gets a value that indicates whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a function pointer.

public bool

IsGenericMethodParameter

Gets a value that indicates whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a type parameter in the definition of a generic method.

public bool

IsGenericParameter

Gets a value indicating whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a type parameter in the definition of a generic type or method.

public bool

IsGenericType

Gets a value indicating whether the current type is a generic type.

public bool

IsGenericTypeDefinition

Gets a value indicating whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a generic type definition, from which other generic types can be constructed.

public bool

IsGenericTypeParameter

Gets a value that indicates whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a type parameter in the definition of a generic type.

public bool

IsImport

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> has a <see cref="T:System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComImportAttribute" /> attribute applied, indicating that it was imported from a COM type library.

public bool

IsInterface

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an interface; that is, not a class or a value type.

public bool

IsLayoutSequential

Gets a value indicating whether the fields of the current type are laid out sequentially, in the order that they were defined or emitted to the metadata.

public bool

IsMarshalByRef

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is marshaled by reference.

public bool

IsNested

Gets a value indicating whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object represents a type whose definition is nested inside the definition of another type.

public bool

IsNestedAssembly

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is nested and visible only within its own assembly.

public bool

IsNestedFamANDAssem

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is nested and visible only to classes that belong to both its own family and its own assembly.

public bool

IsNestedFamily

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is nested and visible only within its own family.

public bool

IsNestedFamORAssem

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is nested and visible only to classes that belong to either its own family or to its own assembly.

public bool

IsNestedPrivate

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is nested and declared private.

public bool

IsNestedPublic

Gets a value indicating whether a class is nested and declared public.

public bool

IsNotPublic

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is not declared public.

public bool

IsPointer

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a pointer.

public bool

IsPrimitive

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is one of the primitive types.

public bool

IsPublic

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is declared public.

public bool

IsSealed

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is declared sealed.

public bool

IsSecurityCritical

Gets a value that indicates whether the current type is security-critical or security-safe-critical at the current trust level, and therefore can perform critical operations.

public bool

IsSecuritySafeCritical

Gets a value that indicates whether the current type is security-safe-critical at the current trust level; that is, whether it can perform critical operations and can be accessed by transparent code.

public bool

IsSecurityTransparent

Gets a value that indicates whether the current type is transparent at the current trust level, and therefore cannot perform critical operations.

public bool

IsSerializable

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is binary serializable.

public bool

IsSignatureType

Gets a value that indicates whether the type is a signature type.

public bool

IsSpecialName

Gets a value indicating whether the type has a name that requires special handling.

public bool

IsSZArray

Gets a value that indicates whether the type is an array type that can represent only a single-dimensional array with a zero lower bound.

public bool

IsTypeDefinition

Gets a value that indicates whether the type is a type definition.

public bool

IsUnicodeClass

Gets a value indicating whether the string format attribute <see langword="UnicodeClass" /> is selected for the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public bool

IsUnmanagedFunctionPointer

Gets a value that indicates whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an unmanaged function pointer.

public bool

IsValueType

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a value type.

public bool

IsVariableBoundArray

Gets a value that indicates whether the type is an array type that can represent a multi-dimensional array or an array with an arbitrary lower bound.

public bool

IsVisible

Gets a value indicating whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> can be accessed by code outside the assembly.

public MemberTypes

MemberType

Gets a <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberTypes" /> value indicating that this member is a type or a nested type.

public Module

Module

Gets the module (the DLL) in which the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is defined.

public string

Namespace

Gets the namespace of the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type

ReflectedType

Gets the class object that was used to obtain this member.

public StructLayoutAttribute

StructLayoutAttribute

Gets a <see cref="T:System.Runtime.InteropServices.StructLayoutAttribute" /> that describes the layout of the current type.

public RuntimeTypeHandle

TypeHandle

Gets the handle for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public ConstructorInfo

TypeInitializer

Gets the initializer for the type.

public Type

UnderlyingSystemType

Indicates the type provided by the common language runtime that represents this type.

public IEnumerable`1

CustomAttributes

Gets a collection that contains this member's custom attributes.

public bool

IsCollectible

Gets a value that indicates whether this <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> object references one or more assemblies held in a collectible <see cref="T:System.Runtime.Loader.AssemblyLoadContext" /> .

public int

MetadataToken

Gets a value that identifies a metadata element.

public string

Name

Gets the name of the current member.

Methods

public bool

Equals(object o)

o The object whose underlying system type is to be compared with the underlying system type of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . For the comparison to succeed, <paramref name="o" /> must be able to be cast or converted to an object of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the underlying system type of <paramref name="o" /> is the same as the underlying system type of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> ; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> . This method also returns <see langword="false" /> if: - <paramref name="o" /> is <see langword="null" /> . - <paramref name="o" /> cannot be cast or converted to a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object.

Determines if the underlying system type of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object is the same as the underlying system type of the specified <see cref="T:System.Object" /> .

public bool

Equals(Type o)

o The object whose underlying system type is to be compared with the underlying system type of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Determines if the underlying system type of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is the same as the underlying system type of the specified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type[]

FindInterfaces(TypeFilter filter, object filterCriteria)

filter The delegate that compares the interfaces against <paramref name="filterCriteria" /> .

filterCriteria The search criteria that determines whether an interface should be included in the returned array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing a filtered list of the interfaces implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , or an empty array if no interfaces matching the filter are implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns an array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing a filtered list of interfaces implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public MemberInfo[]

FindMembers(MemberTypes memberType, BindingFlags bindingAttr, MemberFilter filter, object filterCriteria)

memberType A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that indicates the type of member to search for.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

filter The delegate that does the comparisons, returning <see langword="true" /> if the member currently being inspected matches the <paramref name="filterCriteria" /> and <see langword="false" /> otherwise.

filterCriteria The search criteria that determines whether a member is returned in the array of <see langword="MemberInfo" /> objects. The fields of <see langword="FieldAttributes" /> , <see langword="MethodAttributes" /> , and <see langword="MethodImplAttributes" /> can be used in conjunction with the <see langword="FilterAttribute" /> delegate supplied by this class.

Returns A filtered array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects of the specified member type. -or- An empty array if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have members of type <paramref name="memberType" /> that match the filter criteria.

Returns a filtered array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects of the specified member type.

public int

GetArrayRank()

Returns An integer that contains the number of dimensions in the current type.

Gets the number of dimensions in an array.

protected TypeAttributes

GetAttributeFlagsImpl()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Reflection.TypeAttributes" /> object representing the attribute set of the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.Attributes" /> property and gets a bitwise combination of enumeration values that indicate the attributes associated with the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public ConstructorInfo

GetConstructor(BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, CallingConventions callConvention, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

callConvention The object that specifies the set of rules to use regarding the order and layout of arguments, how the return value is passed, what registers are used for arguments, and the stack is cleaned up.

types An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing the number, order, and type of the parameters for the constructor to get. -or- An empty array of the type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> (that is, Type[] types = new Type[0]) to get a constructor that takes no parameters.

Returns An object representing the constructor that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for a constructor whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints and the specified calling convention.

public ConstructorInfo

GetConstructor(BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

modifiers An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ParameterModifier" /> objects representing the attributes associated with the corresponding element in the parameter type array. The default binder does not process this parameter.

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> object representing the constructor that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for a constructor whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints.

public ConstructorInfo

GetConstructor(BindingFlags bindingAttr, Type[] types)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- Default to return <see langword="null" /> .

types An array of Type objects representing the number, order, and type of the parameters for the constructor to get. -or- An empty array of the type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> (that is, Type[] types = Array.Empty{Type}()) to get a constructor that takes no parameters. -or- <see cref="F:System.Type.EmptyTypes" /> .

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> object representing the constructor that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for a constructor whose parameters match the specified argument types, using the specified binding constraints.

public ConstructorInfo

GetConstructor(Type[] types)

types An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing the number, order, and type of the parameters for the desired constructor. -or- An empty array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects, to get a constructor that takes no parameters. Such an empty array is provided by the <see langword="static" /> field <see cref="F:System.Type.EmptyTypes" /> .

Returns An object representing the public instance constructor whose parameters match the types in the parameter type array, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for a public instance constructor whose parameters match the types in the specified array.

protected ConstructorInfo

GetConstructorImpl(BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, CallingConventions callConvention, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> object representing the constructor that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, searches for a constructor whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints and the specified calling convention.

public ConstructorInfo[]

GetConstructors()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> objects representing all the public instance constructors defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , but not including the type initializer (static constructor). If no public instance constructors are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , or if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a type parameter in the definition of a generic type or generic method, an empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> is returned.

Returns all the public constructors defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public ConstructorInfo[]

GetConstructors(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> objects representing all constructors defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints, including the type initializer if it's defined. Returns an empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ConstructorInfo" /> if no constructors are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if none of the defined constructors match the binding constraints, or if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> represents a type parameter in the definition of a generic type or generic method.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the constructors defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified <see langword="BindingFlags" /> .

public MemberInfo[]

GetDefaultMembers()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects representing all default members of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have default members.

Searches for the members defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> whose <see cref="T:System.Reflection.DefaultMemberAttribute" /> is set.

public Type

GetElementType()

Returns The <see cref="T:System.Type" /> of the object encompassed or referred to by the current array, pointer, or reference type, or <see langword="null" /> if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is not an array or a pointer, or is not passed by reference, or represents a generic type or a type parameter in the definition of a generic type or generic method.

When overridden in a derived class, returns the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> of the object encompassed or referred to by the current array, pointer or reference type.

public string

GetEnumName(object value)

value The value whose name is to be retrieved.

Returns The name of the member of the current enumeration type that has the specified value, or <see langword="null" /> if no such constant is found.

Returns the name of the constant that has the specified value, for the current enumeration type.

public string[]

GetEnumNames()

Returns An array that contains the names of the members of the enumeration.

Returns the names of the members of the current enumeration type.

public Type

GetEnumUnderlyingType()

Returns The underlying type of the current enumeration.

Returns the underlying type of the current enumeration type.

public Array

GetEnumValues()

Returns An array that contains the values. The elements of the array are sorted by the binary values (that is, the unsigned values) of the enumeration constants.

Returns an array of the values of the constants in the current enumeration type.

public Array

GetEnumValuesAsUnderlyingType()

Returns An array that contains the values of the underlying type constants in this enumeration type.

Retrieves an array of the values of the underlying type constants of this enumeration type.

public EventInfo

GetEvent(string name)

name The string containing the name of an event that is declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns The object representing the specified public event that is declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Returns the <see cref="T:System.Reflection.EventInfo" /> object representing the specified public event.

public EventInfo

GetEvent(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The name of an event that is declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns The object representing the specified event that is declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, returns the <see cref="T:System.Reflection.EventInfo" /> object representing the specified event, using the specified binding constraints.

public EventInfo[]

GetEvents()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.EventInfo" /> objects representing all the public events which are declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.EventInfo" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have public events.

Returns all the public events that are declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public EventInfo[]

GetEvents(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.EventInfo" /> objects representing all events that are declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints. -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.EventInfo" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have events, or if none of the events match the binding constraints.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for events that are declared or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified binding constraints.

public FieldInfo

GetField(string name)

name The string containing the name of the data field to get.

Returns An object representing the public field with the specified name, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the public field with the specified name.

public FieldInfo

GetField(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The string containing the name of the data field to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the field that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified field, using the specified binding constraints.

public FieldInfo[]

GetFields()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.FieldInfo" /> objects representing all the public fields defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.FieldInfo" /> , if no public fields are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns all the public fields of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public FieldInfo[]

GetFields(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.FieldInfo" /> objects representing all fields defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints. -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.FieldInfo" /> , if no fields are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , or if none of the defined fields match the binding constraints.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the fields defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified binding constraints.

public Type[]

GetFunctionPointerCallingConventions()

Returns <para>An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing all the calling conventions for the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" />.</para> <para>-or-</para> <para>An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" />, if no calling conventions are defined for the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" />.</para> <para>-or-</para> <para>An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" />, if the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is not a modified <see cref="T:System.Type" />. A modified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is obtained from <see cref="M:System.Reflection.FieldInfo.GetModifiedFieldType" />, <see cref="M:System.Reflection.PropertyInfo.GetModifiedPropertyType" />, or <see cref="M:System.Reflection.ParameterInfo.GetModifiedParameterType" />.</para>

When overridden in a derived class, returns the calling conventions of the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type[]

GetFunctionPointerParameterTypes()

Returns <para>An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing all the parameter types for the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" />.</para> <para>-or-</para> <para>An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" />, if no parameters are defined for the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" />.</para>

When overridden in a derived class, returns the parameter types of the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type

GetFunctionPointerReturnType()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object representing the return type for the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, returns the return type of the current function pointer <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type[]

GetGenericArguments()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects that represent the type arguments of a generic type. Returns an empty array if the current type is not a generic type.

Returns an array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects that represent the type arguments of a closed generic type or the type parameters of a generic type definition.

public Type[]

GetGenericParameterConstraints()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects that represent the constraints on the current generic type parameter.

Returns an array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects that represent the constraints on the current generic type parameter.

public Type

GetGenericTypeDefinition()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object representing a generic type from which the current type can be constructed.

Returns a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object that represents a generic type definition from which the current generic type can be constructed.

public int

GetHashCode()

Returns The hash code for this instance.

Returns the hash code for this instance.

public Type

GetInterface(string name)

name The string containing the name of the interface to get. For generic interfaces, this is the mangled name.

Returns An object representing the interface with the specified name, implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the interface with the specified name.

public Type

GetInterface(string name, bool ignoreCase)

name The string containing the name of the interface to get. For generic interfaces, this is the mangled name.

ignoreCase <see langword="true" /> to ignore the case of that part of <paramref name="name" /> that specifies the simple interface name (the part that specifies the namespace must be correctly cased). -or- <see langword="false" /> to perform a case-sensitive search for all parts of <paramref name="name" /> .

Returns An object representing the interface with the specified name, implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the specified interface, specifying whether to do a case-insensitive search for the interface name.

public InterfaceMapping

GetInterfaceMap(Type interfaceType)

interfaceType The interface type to retrieve a mapping for.

Returns An object that represents the interface mapping for <paramref name="interfaceType" /> .

Returns an interface mapping for the specified interface type.

public Type[]

GetInterfaces()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing all the interfaces implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if no interfaces are implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, gets all the interfaces implemented or inherited by the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public MemberInfo[]

GetMember(string name)

name The string containing the name of the public members to get.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects representing the public members with the specified name, if found; otherwise, an empty array.

Searches for the public members with the specified name.

public MemberInfo[]

GetMember(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The string containing the name of the members to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects representing the public members with the specified name, if found; otherwise, an empty array.

Searches for the specified members, using the specified binding constraints.

public MemberInfo[]

GetMember(string name, MemberTypes type, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The string containing the name of the members to get.

type The value to search for.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects representing the public members with the specified name, if found; otherwise, an empty array.

Searches for the specified members of the specified member type, using the specified binding constraints.

public MemberInfo[]

GetMembers()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects representing all the public members of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have public members.

Returns all the public members of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public MemberInfo[]

GetMembers(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> objects representing all members defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints. -or- An empty array if no members are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , or if none of the defined members match the binding constraints.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the members defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified binding constraints.

public MemberInfo

GetMemberWithSameMetadataDefinitionAs(MemberInfo member)

member The <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> to find on the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns An object representing the member on the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that matches the specified member.

Searches for the <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> on the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that matches the specified <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MemberInfo" /> .

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

Returns An object that represents the public method with the specified name, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the public method with the specified name.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, int genericParameterCount, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, CallingConventions callConvention, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

genericParameterCount The number of generic type parameters of the method.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

types An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing the number, order, and type of the parameters for the method to get. -or- An empty array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects (as provided by the <see cref="F:System.Type.EmptyTypes" /> field) to get a method that takes no parameters.

modifiers An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ParameterModifier" /> objects representing the attributes associated with the corresponding element in the <paramref name="types" /> array. To be only used when calling through COM interop, and only parameters that are passed by reference are handled. The default binder does not process this parameter.

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified generic parameter count, argument types, modifiers, binding constraints and calling convention, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count, argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints and the specified calling convention.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, int genericParameterCount, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

genericParameterCount The number of generic type parameters of the method.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified generic parameter count, argument types, modifiers and binding constraints, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count, argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, int genericParameterCount, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Type[] types)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

genericParameterCount The number of generic type parameters of the method.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified generic parameter count, argument types, and binding constraints, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count and argument types, using the specified binding constraints.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, int genericParameterCount, Type[] types)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

genericParameterCount The number of generic type parameters of the method.

Returns An object representing the public method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count and argument types, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count and argument types.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, int genericParameterCount, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

genericParameterCount The number of generic type parameters of the method.

Returns An object representing the public method that matches the specified generic parameter count, argument types and modifiers, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count, argument types and modifiers.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method, using the specified binding constraints.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, CallingConventions callConvention, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints and the specified calling convention.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Type[] types)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- Default to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified argument types, using the specified binding constraints.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, Type[] types)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

Returns An object representing the public method whose parameters match the specified argument types, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public method whose parameters match the specified argument types.

public MethodInfo

GetMethod(string name, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the public method to get.

Returns An object representing the public method that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public method whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers.

protected MethodInfo

GetMethodImpl(string name, int genericParameterCount, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, CallingConventions callConvention, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

genericParameterCount The number of generic type parameters of the method.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

types An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing the number, order, and type of the parameters for the method to get. -or- An empty array of the type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> (that is, Type[] types = new Type[0]) to get a method that takes no parameters. -or- <see langword="null" /> . If <paramref name="types" /> is <see langword="null" /> , arguments are not matched.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified generic parameter count, argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints and the specified calling convention.

protected MethodInfo

GetMethodImpl(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, CallingConventions callConvention, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the method to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the method that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the specified method whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints and the specified calling convention.

public MethodInfo[]

GetMethods()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MethodInfo" /> objects representing all the public methods defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MethodInfo" /> , if no public methods are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns all the public methods of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public MethodInfo[]

GetMethods(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MethodInfo" /> objects representing all methods defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints. -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.MethodInfo" /> , if no methods are defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , or if none of the defined methods match the binding constraints.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the methods defined for the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified binding constraints.

public Type

GetNestedType(string name)

name The string containing the name of the nested type to get.

Returns An object representing the public nested type with the specified name, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the public nested type with the specified name.

public Type

GetNestedType(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The string containing the name of the nested type to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the nested type that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the specified nested type, using the specified binding constraints.

public Type[]

GetNestedTypes()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing the public types nested in the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> (the search is not recursive), or an empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> if no public types are nested in the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns the public types nested in the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type[]

GetNestedTypes(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing all the types nested in the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints (the search is not recursive), or an empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if no nested types are found that match the binding constraints.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the types nested in the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified binding constraints.

public Type[]

GetOptionalCustomModifiers()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects that identify the optional custom modifiers of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> has no custom modifiers. -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is not a modified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . A modified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is obtained from <see cref="M:System.Reflection.FieldInfo.GetModifiedFieldType" /> , <see cref="M:System.Reflection.PropertyInfo.GetModifiedPropertyType" /> , or <see cref="M:System.Reflection.ParameterInfo.GetModifiedParameterType" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, returns the optional custom modifiers of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public PropertyInfo[]

GetProperties()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.PropertyInfo" /> objects representing all public properties of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.PropertyInfo" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have public properties.

Returns all the public properties of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public PropertyInfo[]

GetProperties(BindingFlags bindingAttr)

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return an empty array.

Returns An array of objects representing all properties of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> that match the specified binding constraints. -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Reflection.PropertyInfo" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> does not have properties, or if none of the properties match the binding constraints.

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the properties of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , using the specified binding constraints.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name)

name The string containing the name of the public property to get.

Returns An object representing the public property with the specified name, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the public property with the specified name.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr)

name The string containing the name of the property to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

Returns An object representing the property that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified property, using the specified binding constraints.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Type returnType, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the property to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

returnType The return type of the property.

types An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects representing the number, order, and type of the parameters for the indexed property to get. -or- An empty array of the type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> (that is, Type[] types = new Type[0]) to get a property that is not indexed.

Returns An object representing the property that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified property whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name, Type returnType)

name The string containing the name of the public property to get.

returnType The return type of the property.

Returns An object representing the public property with the specified name, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the public property with the specified name and return type.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name, Type returnType, Type[] types)

name The string containing the name of the public property to get.

returnType The return type of the property.

Returns An object representing the public property whose parameters match the specified argument types, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public property whose parameters match the specified argument types.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name, Type returnType, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the public property to get.

returnType The return type of the property.

Returns An object representing the public property that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public property whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers.

public PropertyInfo

GetProperty(string name, Type[] types)

name The string containing the name of the public property to get.

Returns An object representing the public property whose parameters match the specified argument types, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

Searches for the specified public property whose parameters match the specified argument types.

protected PropertyInfo

GetPropertyImpl(string name, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Type returnType, Type[] types, ParameterModifier[] modifiers)

name The string containing the name of the property to get.

bindingAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. -or- <see cref="F:System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Default" /> to return <see langword="null" /> .

binder An object that defines a set of properties and enables binding, which can involve selection of an overloaded member, coercion of argument types, and invocation of a member through reflection. -or- A null reference ( <see langword="Nothing" /> in Visual Basic), to use the <see cref="P:System.Type.DefaultBinder" /> .

returnType The return type of the property.

Returns An object representing the property that matches the specified requirements, if found; otherwise, <see langword="null" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, searches for the specified property whose parameters match the specified argument types and modifiers, using the specified binding constraints.

public Type[]

GetRequiredCustomModifiers()

Returns An array of <see cref="T:System.Type" /> objects that identify the required custom modifiers of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> has no custom modifiers. -or- An empty array of type <see cref="T:System.Type" /> , if the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is not a modified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> . A modified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is obtained from <see cref="M:System.Reflection.FieldInfo.GetModifiedFieldType" /> , <see cref="M:System.Reflection.PropertyInfo.GetModifiedPropertyType" /> , or <see cref="M:System.Reflection.ParameterInfo.GetModifiedParameterType" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, returns the required custom modifiers of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public Type

GetType()

Returns The current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Gets the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

protected TypeCode

GetTypeCodeImpl()

Returns The type code of the underlying type.

Returns the underlying type code of this <see cref="T:System.Type" /> instance.

protected bool

HasElementTypeImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an array, a pointer, or is passed by reference; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.HasElementType" /> property and determines whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> encompasses or refers to another type; that is, whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an array, a pointer, or is passed by reference.

public object

InvokeMember(string name, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, object target, object[] args)

name The string containing the name of the constructor, method, property, or field member to invoke. -or- An empty string ("") to invoke the default member. -or- For <see langword="IDispatch" /> members, a string representing the DispID, for example "[DispID=3]".

invokeAttr A bitwise combination of the enumeration values that specify how the search is conducted. The access can be one of the <see langword="BindingFlags" /> such as <see langword="Public" /> , <see langword="NonPublic" /> , <see langword="Private" /> , <see langword="InvokeMethod" /> , <see langword="GetField" /> , and so on. The type of lookup need not be specified. If the type of lookup is omitted, <see langword="BindingFlags.Public" /> | <see langword="BindingFlags.Instance" /> | <see langword="BindingFlags.Static" /> are used.

binder An object that defines a set of properties and enables binding, which can involve selection of an overloaded method, coercion of argument types, and invocation of a member through reflection. -or- A null reference ( <see langword="Nothing" /> in Visual Basic), to use the <see cref="P:System.Type.DefaultBinder" /> . Note that explicitly defining a <see cref="T:System.Reflection.Binder" /> object may be required for successfully invoking method overloads with variable arguments.

target The object on which to invoke the specified member.

args An array containing the arguments to pass to the member to invoke.

Returns An object representing the return value of the invoked member.

Invokes the specified member, using the specified binding constraints and matching the specified argument list.

public object

InvokeMember(string name, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, object target, object[] args, CultureInfo culture)

target The object on which to invoke the specified member.

args An array containing the arguments to pass to the member to invoke.

culture The object representing the globalization locale to use, which may be necessary for locale-specific conversions, such as converting a numeric <see cref="T:System.String" /> to a <see cref="T:System.Double" /> . -or- A null reference ( <see langword="Nothing" /> in Visual Basic) to use the current thread's <see cref="T:System.Globalization.CultureInfo" /> .

Returns An object representing the return value of the invoked member.

Invokes the specified member, using the specified binding constraints and matching the specified argument list and culture.

public object

InvokeMember(string name, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, object target, object[] args, ParameterModifier[] modifiers, CultureInfo culture, string[] namedParameters)

binder An object that defines a set of properties and enables binding, which can involve selection of an overloaded method, coercion of argument types, and invocation of a member through reflection. -or- A null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), to use the <see cref="P:System.Type.DefaultBinder" /> . Note that explicitly defining a <see cref="T:System.Reflection.Binder" /> object may be required for successfully invoking method overloads with variable arguments.

target The object on which to invoke the specified member.

args An array containing the arguments to pass to the member to invoke.

modifiers An array of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.ParameterModifier" /> objects representing the attributes associated with the corresponding element in the <paramref name="args" /> array. A parameter's associated attributes are stored in the member's signature. The default binder processes this parameter only when calling a COM component.

culture The <see cref="T:System.Globalization.CultureInfo" /> object representing the globalization locale to use, which may be necessary for locale-specific conversions, such as converting a numeric String to a Double. -or- A null reference ( <see langword="Nothing" /> in Visual Basic) to use the current thread's <see cref="T:System.Globalization.CultureInfo" /> .

namedParameters An array containing the names of the parameters to which the values in the <paramref name="args" /> array are passed.

Returns An object representing the return value of the invoked member.

When overridden in a derived class, invokes the specified member, using the specified binding constraints and matching the specified argument list, modifiers and culture.

protected bool

IsArrayImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an array; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsArray" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is an array.

public bool

IsAssignableFrom(Type c)

c The type to compare with the current type.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if any of the following conditions is true: - <paramref name="c" /> and the current instance represent the same type. - <paramref name="c" /> is derived either directly or indirectly from the current instance. <paramref name="c" /> is derived directly from the current instance if it inherits from the current instance; <paramref name="c" /> is derived indirectly from the current instance if it inherits from a succession of one or more classes that inherit from the current instance. - The current instance is an interface that <paramref name="c" /> implements. - <paramref name="c" /> is a generic type parameter, and the current instance represents one of the constraints of <paramref name="c" /> . - <paramref name="c" /> represents a value type, and the current instance represents <c>Nullable<c></c> ( <c>Nullable(Of c)</c> in Visual Basic). <see langword="false" /> if none of these conditions are true, or if <paramref name="c" /> is <see langword="null" /> .

Determines whether an instance of a specified type <paramref name="c" /> can be assigned to a variable of the current type.

public bool

IsAssignableTo(Type targetType)

targetType The type to compare with the current type.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if any of the following conditions is true: - The current instance and <paramref name="targetType" /> represent the same type. - The current type is derived either directly or indirectly from <paramref name="targetType" /> . The current type is derived directly from <paramref name="targetType" /> if it inherits from <paramref name="targetType" /> ; the current type is derived indirectly from <paramref name="targetType" /> if it inherits from a succession of one or more classes that inherit from <paramref name="targetType" /> . - <paramref name="targetType" /> is an interface that the current type implements. - The current type is a generic type parameter, and <paramref name="targetType" /> represents one of the constraints of the current type. - The current type represents a value type, and <paramref name="targetType" /> represents <c>Nullable<c></c> ( <c>Nullable(Of c)</c> in Visual Basic). <see langword="false" /> if none of these conditions are true, or if <paramref name="targetType" /> is <see langword="null" /> .

Determines whether the current type can be assigned to a variable of the specified <paramref name="targetType" /> .

protected bool

IsByRefImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is passed by reference; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsByRef" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is passed by reference.

protected bool

IsCOMObjectImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a COM object; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsCOMObject" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a COM object.

protected bool

IsContextfulImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> can be hosted in a context; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

Implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsContextful" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> can be hosted in a context.

public bool

IsEnumDefined(object value)

value The value to be tested.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the specified value is a member of the current enumeration type; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

Returns a value that indicates whether the specified value exists in the current enumeration type.

public bool

IsEquivalentTo(Type other)

other The COM type that is tested for equivalence with the current type.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the COM types are equivalent; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> . This method also returns <see langword="false" /> if one type is in an assembly that is loaded for execution, and the other is in an assembly that is loaded into the reflection-only context.

Determines whether two COM types have the same identity and are eligible for type equivalence.

public bool

IsInstanceOfType(object o)

o The object to compare with the current type.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the current <see langword="Type" /> is in the inheritance hierarchy of the object represented by <paramref name="o" /> , or if the current <see langword="Type" /> is an interface that <paramref name="o" /> implements. <see langword="false" /> if neither of these conditions is the case, if <paramref name="o" /> is <see langword="null" /> , or if the current <see langword="Type" /> is an open generic type (that is, <see cref="P:System.Type.ContainsGenericParameters" /> returns <see langword="true" /> ).

Determines whether the specified object is an instance of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

protected bool

IsMarshalByRefImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is marshaled by reference; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

Implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsMarshalByRef" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is marshaled by reference.

protected bool

IsPointerImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a pointer; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsPointer" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a pointer.

protected bool

IsPrimitiveImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is one of the primitive types; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsPrimitive" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is one of the primitive types.

public bool

IsSubclassOf(Type c)

c The type to compare with the current type.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the current <see langword="Type" /> derives from <paramref name="c" /> ; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> . This method also returns <see langword="false" /> if <paramref name="c" /> and the current <see langword="Type" /> are equal.

Determines whether the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> derives from the specified <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

protected bool

IsValueTypeImpl()

Returns <see langword="true" /> if the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a value type; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

Implements the <see cref="P:System.Type.IsValueType" /> property and determines whether the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> is a value type; that is, not a class or an interface.

public Type

MakeArrayType()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object representing a one-dimensional array of the current type, with a lower bound of zero.

Returns a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object representing a one-dimensional array of the current type, with a lower bound of zero.

public Type

MakeArrayType(int rank)

rank The number of dimensions for the array. This number must be less than or equal to 32.

Returns An object representing an array of the current type, with the specified number of dimensions.

Returns a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object representing an array of the current type, with the specified number of dimensions.

public Type

MakeByRefType()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object that represents the current type when passed as a <see langword="ref" /> parameter ( <see langword="ByRef" /> parameter in Visual Basic).

Returns a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object that represents the current type when passed as a <see langword="ref" /> parameter ( <see langword="ByRef" /> parameter in Visual Basic).

public Type

MakeGenericType(Type[] typeArguments)

typeArguments An array of types to be substituted for the type parameters of the current generic type.

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Type" /> representing the constructed type formed by substituting the elements of <paramref name="typeArguments" /> for the type parameters of the current generic type.

Substitutes the elements of an array of types for the type parameters of the current generic type definition and returns a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object representing the resulting constructed type.

public Type

MakePointerType()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object that represents a pointer to the current type.

Returns a <see cref="T:System.Type" /> object that represents a pointer to the current type.

public string

ToString()

Returns A <see cref="T:System.String" /> representing the name of the current <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

Returns a <see langword="String" /> representing the name of the current <see langword="Type" /> .

public object[]

GetCustomAttributes(bool inherit)

Inherited from MemberInfo

inherit <see langword="true" /> to search this member's inheritance chain to find the attributes; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> . This parameter is ignored for properties and events.

Returns An array that contains all the custom attributes applied to this member, or an array with zero elements if no attributes are defined.

When overridden in a derived class, returns an array of all custom attributes applied to this member.

public object[]

GetCustomAttributes(Type attributeType, bool inherit)

Inherited from MemberInfo

attributeType The type of attribute to search for. Only attributes that are assignable to this type are returned.

inherit <see langword="true" /> to search this member's inheritance chain to find the attributes; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> . This parameter is ignored for properties and events.

Returns An array of custom attributes applied to this member, or an array with zero elements if no attributes assignable to <paramref name="attributeType" /> have been applied.

When overridden in a derived class, returns an array of custom attributes applied to this member and identified by <see cref="T:System.Type" /> .

public IList`1

GetCustomAttributesData()

Inherited from MemberInfo

Returns A generic list of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.CustomAttributeData" /> objects representing data about the attributes that have been applied to the target member.

Returns a list of <see cref="T:System.Reflection.CustomAttributeData" /> objects representing data about the attributes that have been applied to the target member.

public bool

HasSameMetadataDefinitionAs(MemberInfo other)

Inherited from MemberInfo

public bool

IsDefined(Type attributeType, bool inherit)

Inherited from MemberInfo

attributeType The type of custom attribute to search for. The search includes derived types.

inherit <see langword="true" /> to search this member's inheritance chain to find the attributes; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> . This parameter is ignored for properties and events.

Returns <see langword="true" /> if one or more instances of <paramref name="attributeType" /> or any of its derived types is applied to this member; otherwise, <see langword="false" /> .

When overridden in a derived class, indicates whether one or more attributes of the specified type or of its derived types is applied to this member.

protected void

Finalize()

Inherited from object

Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection.

public Type

GetType()

Inherited from object

Returns The exact runtime type of the current instance.

Gets the <see cref="T:System.Type" /> of the current instance.

protected object

MemberwiseClone()

Inherited from object

Returns A shallow copy of the current <see cref="T:System.Object" /> .

Creates a shallow copy of the current <see cref="T:System.Object" /> .

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