Because you are using the attribute for a different purpose than it was designed for, you should define your own attribute class have the reflection code evaluate that (maybe in addition to the XmlElementAttribute ... || is a very easy operator to use)
-cv > -----Original Message----- > From: Unmoderated discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:ADVANCED- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Bugeja > Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 8:28 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Emitting an attribute on a method's return > parameter > > I've been asked to assist with a project where they're dynamically > emitting web service assemblies around some existing code. > > The XmlElementAttribute needs to be applied to webmethod return parameter > for everything to work correctly. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Thomas Tomiczek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Monday, September 6, 2004 3:05 pm > Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Emitting an attribute on a method's return > parameter > > > What good would this be, given that methods are not evaluated by the > > XmlSerializer? > > > > Thomas Tomiczek > > THONA Software & Consulting Ltd. > > (Microsoft MVP C#/.NET) > > (CTO PowerNodes Ltd.) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Unmoderated discussion of advanced .NET topics. > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Bugeja > > > Sent: Montag, 6. September 2004 04:08 > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Emitting an attribute on a > > > method's return parameter > > > > > > Guys, > > > > > > I need to emit an XmlElementAttribute on the return parameter > > > of a method. > > > > > > Googling seems to indicate that there is a bug in the > > > framework preventing retrieval of the return parameter using > > > the MethodBuilder.DefineParameter() and that the workaround > > > is to emit the attribute directly on the method. In my > > > instance this does not work because XmlElementAttribute is > > > only allowed on properties and parameters and is therefore > > > ignored by the serializers. > > > > > > Does anyone know of a way to get an attribute onto the return > > > parameter using Reflect/Emit? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Mark Bugeja > > > > > > =================================== > > > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com > > > Some .NET courses you may be interested in: > > > > > > Essential .NET: building applications and components with > > > CSharp August 30 - September 3, in Los Angeles > > > http://www.develop.com/courses/edotnet > > > > > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > > > http://discuss.develop.com > > > > > > > =================================== > > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com > > Some .NET courses you may be interested in: > > > > Essential .NET: building applications and components with CSharp > > August 30 - September 3, in Los Angeles > > http://www.develop.com/courses/edotnet > > > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > > http://discuss.develop.com > > =================================== > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com > Some .NET courses you may be interested in: > > Essential .NET: building applications and components with CSharp > August 30 - September 3, in Los Angeles > http://www.develop.com/courses/edotnet > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > http://discuss.develop.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorŪ http://www.develop.com Some .NET courses you may be interested in: Essential .NET: building applications and components with CSharp August 30 - September 3, in Los Angeles http://www.develop.com/courses/edotnet View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
