Reflection on static objects

[John Wood]

The GetProperty ./ GetMethod etc. methods all require an instance as a first
parameter.

What if the property is static? I can't pass in a class, obviously...

John

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

John,

GetProperty and GetMethod do not require an instance as a first
parameter, they require a Type instance, and then you can get properties and
methods, regardless of whether or not they are static.

Invoking them is a different story, and in this case, if the
method/property is static, then the method/property info will know this, and
you can pass null as the parameter for the instance.

Hope this helps.
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"John Wood" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
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The GetProperty ./ GetMethod etc. methods all require an instance as a first parameter.

What if the property is static? I can't pass in a class, obviously...

John

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

John Wood <[e-mail]> wrote:

The GetProperty ./ GetMethod etc. methods all require an instance as a first
parameter.

What if the property is static? I can't pass in a class, obviously...

Do you mean the PropertyInfo.GetValue methods etc? If so, pass in null
(as documented).

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[John Wood]

Sorry I meant GetValue on the MemberInfo those methods return...

And you're right, passing in null does it.

Thanks guys.

"Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]" <mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com> wrote in
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John,

GetProperty and GetMethod do not require an instance as a first
parameter, they require a Type instance, and then you can get properties and methods, regardless of whether or not they are static.

Invoking them is a different story, and in this case, if the
method/property is static, then the method/property info will know this, and you can pass null as the parameter for the instance.

Hope this helps.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
- mv*@spam.guard.caspershouse.com

"John Wood" <[e-mail]> wrote in message
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The GetProperty ./ GetMethod etc. methods all require an instance as a

first

parameter.

What if the property is static? I can't pass in a class, obviously...

John