Discover four different ways to read your own application's metadata. Examples are in C# and VB.NET.
Reading Class Properties in .NET
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Latest Reflection Articles
C# Reflection Refresher
Published 12/02/2015
.NET is powerful because it can interrogate language constructs. The "reflection" subsystem lets you find out anything about anything.
Securing Managed Assemblies with Native EXE Interoperability
Published 10/07/2004
Learn about a simple yet elegant way to secure managed assemblies from easy disassembly by using the powerful interoperability features of .NET.
Inter-Process Communication in .NET Using Named Pipes, Part 2
Published 06/04/2004
Describes how to build a .NET Named Pipes multithreaded server and a client communicating with it.
An Introduction to Reflection in C#
Published 10/29/2002
Learn how to use reflection classes to read at runtime the attribute and other information defined in your assemblies (.NET Programs).
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Simple Solutions: Coding C and C++ with Visual Studio Code
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Creating a Magnifier in .NET, Part 2: Making It Work
Published 08/20/2019
Here, the proverbial rubber meets the road. Finish this project and create a working magnifier.
Environment Variables and .NET
Published 09/18/2019
Take a look at most of the available environment variables on Windows systems, and what information they can supply. Examples are in C# and VB.NET.
Xamarin, Part 5: Portable Class Libraries (PCLs)
Published 06/28/2019
Discover the world of Portable Class Libraries (PCLs) and how they can work for you.
