Using Reflection: how to dynamically add attributes, properties and methods to the class body?

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Hello everybody,

I am a student and several days ago I faced a problem in understanding the vb .net technology 'Reflection'. Could someone help me please?

How can I dynamically add attributes, properties and methods to the class body (I mean in run-time)?

Added-i was told that it is impossible to add properties directly.
in that case, can i use codeDom to programmly write code that creates a class inheriting my base class, and adding some properties to it?the names and types of properties will be sent as arguments.

Posted 27-Jan-11 23:20pm

v.chjen

Updated 28-Jan-11 0:26am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Oct-12 15:44pm

Lie! And telling lies is a big sin.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Oct-12 15:45pm

Not true. Ever heard of System.Reflection.Emit?
--SA

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Solution 1

These links should help you out:
MSDN: Reflection Emit[^]
Similar discussion[^]
Attributes & Reflection in detail[^]

Posted 27-Jan-11 23:56pm

Sandeep Mewara

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Jan-11 10:07am

That should teach the subject - my 5.
--SA

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 16-Oct-12 15:46pm

I was amazed by some irresponsible members trying to lie to OP. Oh..!
--SA

Sandeep Mewara 17-Oct-12 0:54am

:doh:!

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Aaron @ Think Software · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-29T00:57:00

Solution 3

It might not be exactly what you are looking for but I wrote this code to be able to use run-time evaluated code on classes...Let me know if it helps ;)

The Story of ICalculated... the Calculated Column for a Class and More[^]

Posted 29-Jan-11 0:57am

Aaron @ Think Software