TypeGetMethods

TypeGetMethods is a method in the .NET Framework, specifically within the System.Type class, used to retrieve an array of MethodInfo objects that represent all the public methods of the current Type. This method is part of the System.Reflection namespace, which provides the infrastructure for inspecting and manipulating metadata at runtime.

The TypeGetMethods method can be overloaded to provide different levels of filtering for the methods it returns. One common overload takes a BindingFlags enumeration as a parameter, which allows developers to specify criteria such as whether to include instance or static methods, public or non-public methods, and so on. This flexibility makes TypeGetMethods a powerful tool for dynamic programming and for creating tools that need to inspect and interact with types at runtime.

For example, to retrieve all public instance methods of a type, a developer might use the following code:

Type type = typeof(MyClass);

MethodInfo[] methods = type.GetMethods(BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Public);

This code snippet first obtains the Type object for MyClass, then calls GetMethods with the appropriate BindingFlags to filter the results. The resulting array of MethodInfo objects can then be used to inspect or invoke the methods dynamically.

TypeGetMethods is particularly useful in scenarios where the structure of a type is not known at compile time, such as in plugin architectures or when working with dynamically loaded assemblies. It allows developers to programmatically discover and interact with the methods of a type, enabling more flexible and adaptable code.