Adding Custom Metadata to .NET Elements
The Reflection APIs work by querying the metadata stored in a .NET assembly. Custom attributes are a simple way to extend the metadata of any given managed element. Using custom attributes, you can add extra information to an assembly's metadata and then query for this extra information at runtime.
Defining a Custom Attribute
A custom attribute is a declarative programming construct that allows you to extend a language element's metadata. This information is stored in an assembly's metadata and can be retrieved at runtime. A corresponding attribute class must exist before an attribute can be used to decorate a language element. All attribute classes inherit from System.Attribute. The attribute class contains ...
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