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attribute-based programming Last modified: Monday, March 10, 2003

A programming model that allows flexibility in the behavior of a program not possible in traditional API call-based programming. Custom attributes add metadata to give classes extra information that extend the definition of a data type’s behavior. The attribute's values are determined by programmers at design time, and can be reconfigured at runtime by users and other programs without the need for code changes or recompilation. Also see reflection.

Custom Attributes Tutorial This tutorial from Microsoft shows how to create custom attribute classes, use them in code, and query them through reflection. Developer.com Contains resources, tools, articles, discussion areas, and events of interest to Internet/intranet developers. Directories include: ActiveX, Java, JavaBeans, JavaScript, Microsoft and .NET, open source and VRML. Use Custom Attributes This January 2003 article from Visual Studio magazine shows the user how to add powerful new functionality and behaviors to .NET code.