The GetAttribute<T> method retrieves a custom attribute of type T from the type described by the TypeDescription instance. This method allows you to specify whether to search for inherited attributes as well.
The GetAttribute<T> method retrieves a custom attribute of type T from the type described by the TypeDescription instance. This method allows you to specify whether to search for inherited attributes as well.
To use the GetAttribute<T> method, specify the type of attribute you are looking for as the generic type parameter T. Pass a boolean value to the inherited parameter to indicate whether to include inherited attributes in the search.
If the attribute is found, it is returned; otherwise, the method returns null.
// Example of using GetAttribute<T> to retrieve a custom attribute
// Assume MyCustomAttribute is a defined attribute class
public class MyCustomAttribute : Attribute
{
public string Description { get; set; }
}
// Example class with a custom attribute
[MyCustomAttribute(Description = "This is a test class.")]
public class TestClass
{
}
// Usage
TypeDescription typeDescription = TypeLibrary.GetTypeDescription(typeof(TestClass));
MyCustomAttribute attribute = typeDescription.GetAttribute<MyCustomAttribute>(true);
if (attribute != null)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Attribute Description: {attribute.Description}");
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("Attribute not found.");
}