I've got a very weird problem,
Basically I have the following setup, 1. a Custom attribute class 2. a DLL that uses the custom attribute 3. a reader that checks a DLL for the custom attributes class System.Attribute.IsDefined(t,typeof(Multichoice.Attributes.RuntimeConfig)) 4. when the attribute is discovered it is collected and cast into a waiting variable config = (Multichoice.Attributes.RuntimeConfig)Attribute.GetCustomAttribute(t,typeof( Multichoice.Attributes.RuntimeConfig)); in most cases step 3 returns false and step 4 fails even when the object is the type it is being cast to or the attribute does exist, this can be confirmed by collecting the attributes from the type, even if I collect the attributes from the type and find the correct attribute in the array the cast fails, the objects can not be different as there is only on version of the attribute DLL on the machine, in fact there is only one copy of the attribute dll on the machine, but still it fails??, both the DLL using the attribute and the component interrogating for the attribute reference the same file build using the same file reside in the same folder, why does .NET insist that the following types are not the same A. Multichoice.Attributes.RuntimeConfig, Multichoice.Attributes, Version=1.1.2004.17827, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa94827d81467af7 B. Multichoice.Attributes.RuntimeConfig, Multichoice.Attributes, Version=1.1.2004.17827, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=aa94827d81467af7 Paul Stevens Analyst Developer MultiChoice Africa Cellular: * +27 (0) 82 413 3171 Phone: * +27 (0) 11 289 3576 Fax: * +27 (0) 82 131 413 3171 Mail: * [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************************************************************** Everything in this e-mail and attachments relating to the official business of MultiChoice Africa is proprietary to the company. Any view or opinion expressed in this message may be the view of the individual and should not automatically be ascribed to the company. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by email, facsimile or telephone and destroy the original message. ************************************************************************************************************************** =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor� http://www.develop.com Some .NET courses you may be interested in: NEW! Guerrilla ASP.NET, 26 Jan 2004, in Los Angeles http://www.develop.com/courses/gaspdotnetls View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
