Class TypeExtensions
Class with extension methods for System.Type
Inheritance
Namespace: EPiServer.Data.Dynamic
Assembly: EPiServer.Data.dll
Version: 12.0.3Syntax
public static class TypeExtensions : ObjectMethods
CreateStore(Type)
Creates an new Dynamic Data Store for the type If a store with the same name already exists then it will be returned, otherwise the store will be created.
Declaration
public static DynamicDataStore CreateStore(this Type type)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The System.Type to create a store for |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| DynamicDataStore | A DynamicDataStore instance |
Remarks
See CreateStore(Type) for more information
GenerateTypeBag(Type)
Returns a type bag compatible with the Dynamic Data Store CreateStore methods
Declaration
public static Dictionary<string, Type> GenerateTypeBag(this Type type)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The Type to operate on |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary<System.String, System.Type> | A Dictionary<string, Type> |
GetNullableType(Type)
If the type passed is Nullable<T> then the generic parameter at position 0 is returned.
If not then type is returned
Declaration
public static Type GetNullableType(this Type type)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The value to check |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Type | A System.Type |
GetOrCreateStore(Type)
Gets the Dynamic Data Store for the type. If a store does not exist for the type then a new one is created.
Declaration
public static DynamicDataStore GetOrCreateStore(this Type type)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The System.Type to get or create a store for |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| DynamicDataStore | A DynamicDataStore instance |
Remarks
See GetStore(Type) and CreateStore(Type) for more information
GetStorageType(Type)
Returns the StorageType for type
Declaration
public static StorageType GetStorageType(this Type type)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The Type to operate on |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| StorageType |
GetStore(Type)
Gets the Dynamic Data Store for the type. If a store does not exist for the type then null is returned.
Declaration
public static DynamicDataStore GetStore(this Type type)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The System.Type to get a store for |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| DynamicDataStore | A DynamicDataStore instance or null if an existing store does not exist |
Remarks
See GetStore(Type) for more information
HasProperty(Type, String)
Returns whether the Type defines the property with name propertyName
Declaration
public static bool HasProperty(this Type type, string propertyName)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The Type to operate on |
| System.String | propertyName | The name of the property to check for |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Boolean | |
IsPropertyOfType(Type, String, Type)
Returns whether the Type defines the property with name propertyName
and if it is of Type propertyType
Declaration
public static bool IsPropertyOfType(this Type type, string propertyName, Type propertyType)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| System.Type | type | The Type to operate on |
| System.String | propertyName | The name of the property to check for |
| System.Type | propertyType | The Type the property should be |
Returns
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Boolean | |
