dotnet windows forms designtime: How do you get the description to display in a calling application when =
you use a description attribute on your properties in a class library =
(DLL)?

I'm using the following code in my dll (class library)...
Imports System.ComponentModel

<Description("Operator Name Property."), Category("Action")> _

Public Property OperatorName() As String

Get

Try

Return m_OperatorName

Catch ex As Exception

ProcessException(ex)

Return Nothing

End Try

End Get

Set(ByVal value As String)

Try

m_OperatorName =3D value

Catch ex As Exception

ProcessException(ex)

End Try

End Set

End Property

is there another namespace to use or what is the story to get this to =
work?

Hi Jerry,

The DescriptionAttribute specifies a description for a property or event. A
visual designer can display the specified description when referencing the
component member, such as in a Properties window.

To get the description to display in a calling application, add the
following comment on the property you want.

/// <summary>
/// This is Operator Name Property.
/// </summary>
Public Property OperatorName() as String
{ ....}

Build the solution and you should get what you want.

Please try my suggestion and let me know the result.


Sincerely,
Linda Liu
Microsoft Online Community Support

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Linda, thanks for the great feedback! This works fine!

Thanks! JerryM