IDebugCustomAttribute
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This interface represents a custom attribute, and it can provide the name, parent, and class type of the attribute.
Syntax
IDebugCustomAttribute : IUnknown
Notes for Implementers
A symbol provider implements this interface in order to support custom attributes associated with a symbol. It is typically implemented on its own object.
Notes for Callers
A call to Next returns this interface. A call to the EnumCustomAttributes method returns the IEnumDebugCustomAttributes interface.
Methods in Vtable Order
The following table shows the methods of IDebugCustomAttribute.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| GetParentField | Gets the field to which the current attribute is attached. |
| GetAttributeTypeField | Gets the custom attribute class type. |
| GetName | Gets the name of the custom attribute. |
| GetAttributeBytes | Gets the attribute information as a blob of bytes. |
Remarks
A custom attribute is a structure for C# that supplies custom metadata associated with a particular class or method.
Requirements
Header: sh.h
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Interop
Assembly: Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Interop.dll
See Also
Symbol Provider Interfaces
IDebugField
IDebugCustomAttributeQuery2
IEnumDebugCustomAttributes