TypeRef Class

Represents a reference to an ITypeDecl (TypeDecl, TypeParameter, Alias) or an external TypeDefinition/Type.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
  Nova.CodeDOMCodeObject
    Nova.CodeDOMExpression
      Nova.CodeDOMSymbolicRef
        Nova.CodeDOMTypeRefBase
          Nova.CodeDOMTypeRef
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Namespace: Nova.CodeDOM
Assembly: Nova.CodeDOM (in Nova.CodeDOM.dll) Version: 7.44.8391.13415

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public class TypeRef : TypeRefBase

The TypeRef type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	TypeRef(Object)	Create a TypeRef from a constant value.
	TypeRef(Type, Expression)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(Type, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, Expression)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(Parser, CodeObject)	Default parsing constructor - does nothing except forward to base class.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, Expression)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.
	TypeRef(TypeRef, Object)	Construct a TypeRef from the specified type and constant value.
	TypeRef(Type, Boolean, Expression)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(Type, Boolean, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(Type, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(GenericParameter, Boolean, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, Boolean, Expression)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, Boolean, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, Boolean, Expression)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, Boolean, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.
	TypeRef(Type, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(GenericParameter, Boolean, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.
	TypeRef(Type, Boolean, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a Type. If the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods instead.
	TypeRef(ITypeDecl, Boolean, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from an ITypeDecl.
	TypeRef(Parser, CodeObject, Boolean, Boolean, ParseFlags)	Construct a reference to a built-in type, nullable or pointer built-in type, or non-built-in nullable type.
	TypeRef(TypeDefinition, Boolean, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef from a TypeDefinition. To create a TypeRef from a GenericParameter, use one of the TypeRef.Create() factory methods, so it can create the appropriate OpenTypeParameterRef, or use a constructor of OpenTypeParameterRef.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	_AsString	This property is just to make debugging easier. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Annotations	Annotations (comments, attributes, directives, messages) associated with the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ArrayRanks	The array ranks of the type reference (if any). (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	Category	The descriptive category of the SymbolicRef. (Overrides SymbolicRefCategory.)
	ColumnNumber	The column number associated with the CodeObject (if any, 0 if none). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Comment	The comment for the code object (if any). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	DocComment	The documentation comment for the code object (if any). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	DontUseKeyword	True if the referenced type should display as a type name instead of a keyword if it's a primitive type. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	EOLComment	The End-Of-Line comment for the code object (if any). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasAnnotations	True if the code object has any annotations. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasArrayRanks	True if the type reference has any array ranks. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	HasAttributes	True if the code object has any attributes. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasComments	True if the code object has any comments of any kind. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasCompilerDirectives	True if the code object has any compiler directive annotations. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasDocComments	True if the code object has any documentation comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasEOLComments	True if the code object has any EOL comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasEOLOrPostAnnotations	True if the code object has any EOL or Postfix annotations. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasErrors	True if the code object has any error messages. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasFirstOnLineAnnotations	True if the code object has any annotations on separate lines. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasInfixComments	True if the code object has any Infix comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasMessages	True if the code object has any generated messages. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasNoIndentation	Determines if the code object has no indentation. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasNonEOLComments	True if the code object has any regular (non-doc) preceding (non-EOL, non-Infix, non-Postfix) comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasParens	True if the expression is surrounded by parens. (Inherited from Expression.)
	HasParensDefault	True if the expression should have parens by default. (Inherited from Expression.)
	HasPostAnnotations	True if the code object has any postfix annotations. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasTerminator	Determines if the code object has a terminator character. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasTypeArguments	True if there are any type arguments. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	HiddenRef	Any hidden reference to another CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	InfixComment	The infix comment for the code object (if any). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsAbstract	True if the referenced type is abstract.
	IsArray	True if the type reference is an array. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	IsBitFlagsEnum	True if the referenced type is a bit-flags enum.
	IsBuiltInType	True if the referenced type is a built-in type (has a keyword). The built-in types are: object, void, sbyte, byte, short, ushort, int, uint, long, ulong, char, bool, string, float, double, decimal (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsBuiltInType.)
	IsBuiltInTypeOrArray	True if the referenced type is a built-in type or an array of a built-in type.
	IsClass	True if the referenced type is a class.
	IsConst	True if the referenced type has a constant value. (Overrides ExpressionIsConst.)
	IsDelegateType	True if the referenced type is a delegate type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsDelegateType.)
	IsDocCodeReference	Returns true if the TypeRefBase is a DocCodeRefBase reference to a code object, otherwise false. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	IsEndFirstOnLine	True if the closing paren or bracket is on a new line. (Inherited from Expression.)
	IsEnum	True if the referenced type is an enum.
	IsFirstOnLine	Determines if the code object appears as the first item on a line. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsFirstOnLineDefault	True if the code object defaults to starting on a new line. (Inherited from Expression.)
	IsFixedBufferType	True if the referenced type is a fixed buffer type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsFixedBufferType.)
	IsGenerated	Determines if the code object is generated. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsGenericParameter	True if the referenced type is a generic type parameter.
	IsGenericType	True if the type is a generic type (meaning that either it or an enclosing type has type arguments).
	IsGroupingSet	Determines if the 'grouping' (has parens or braces) status has been set. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsInterface	True if the referenced type is an interface. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsInterface.)
	IsInternal	True if the referenced type has internal access. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsInternal.)
	IsNested	True if the referenced type is a nested type.
	IsNewLinesSet	Determines if the newline count has been set on the code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsNullableType	True if the referenced type is a nullable type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsNullableType.)
	IsOrContainsNestedGenericType	True if the referenced type is a nested generic type, or if it (recursively) contains a nested generic type as a type argument.
	IsPartial	True if the referenced type is a partial type.
	IsPointer	True if the type reference is a pointer. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	IsPossibleDelegateType	True if the expression evaluates to a delegate, unresolved, or dynamic type or a TypeParameterRef. (Inherited from Expression.)
	IsPrimitive	True if the type is Primitive. The Primitive Types are: sbyte, byte, short, ushort, int, uint, long, ulong, IntPtr, UIntPtr, char, bool, float, double. The following are NOT primitive types: object, void, string, decimal (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsPrimitive.)
	IsPrivate	True if the referenced type has private access. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsPrivate.)
	IsProtected	True if the referenced type has protected access. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsProtected.)
	IsPublic	True if the referenced type has public access. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsPublic.)
	IsRenderable	True if the CodeObject is renderable. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsSingleLine	Determines if the code object only requires a single line for display. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	IsSingleLineDefault	True if the code object only requires a single line for display by default. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsStatic	True if the referenced type is static. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsStatic.)
	IsUserClass	True if the referenced type is a user-defined class (excludes 'object' and 'string').
	IsUserStruct	True if the referenced type is a user-defined struct (excludes primitive types including 'void' and 'decimal', and enums).
	IsValueType	True if the referenced type is a value type.
	LineNumber	The line number associated with the CodeObject (if any, 0 if none). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Name	The name of the TypeRef. (Overrides SymbolicRefName.)
	NamespaceName	The associated Namespace name.
	NewLines	The number of newlines preceding the object (0 to N). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Parent	The parent CodeObject. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	PointerCount	The number of pointer dereferences. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	PostfixComment	The postfix comment for the code object (if any). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Reference	The code object to which the SymbolicRef refers. (Inherited from SymbolicRef.)
	TypeArgumentCount	The number of type arguments. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	TypeArguments	The type argument Expressions of the reference (if any). (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)

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Methods

	Name	Description
	Accept	Accept the specified visitor object for the current code object and it's children. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	AcceptAnnotations(IVisitor)	Accept the specified visitor object for all regular (non-EOL, non-Infix, non-Postfix) annotations (comments, attributes, compiler directives). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AcceptAnnotations(IVisitor, AnnotationFlags)	Accept the specified visitor object for all specified Infix or Postfix annotations (comments, compiler directives). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AcceptEOLComments	Accept the specified visitor object for all EOL comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AcceptInfixComments	Accept the specified visitor object for all Infix comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AcceptInfixEOLComments	Accept the specified visitor object for all Infix EOL comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AssociateCommentWhenParsing	Determine if the specified comment should be associated with the current code object during parsing. (Inherited from Expression.)
	AsString	Render the entire code object as a string, using LFs for newlines. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsText	Convert the code object to text with a trailing newline, and using CR/LF pairs for newlines (file format). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsText(CodeWriter, CodeObjectRenderFlags)	(Inherited from Expression.)
	AsText(CodeObjectRenderFlags, Boolean, StackCodeWriterAlignmentState)	Convert the code object to text using the specified flags and format (file or string). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextAfter	(Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextAnnotations(CodeWriter, CodeObjectRenderFlags)	Render all regular (non-EOL, non-Infix, non-Postfix, non-Message) annotations (comments, attributes, compiler directives). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextAnnotations(CodeWriter, AnnotationFlags, CodeObjectRenderFlags)	Render all specified Infix or Postfix annotations (comments, compiler directives). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextArrayRanks	Render array rank brackets (if any) as text. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	AsTextBefore	(Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextEOLComments	Render all EOL comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextEvaluatedType	(Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextExpression	(Overrides SymbolicRefAsTextExpression(CodeWriter, CodeObjectRenderFlags).)
	AsTextInfixComments	Render all Infix comments with the specified mask. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextInfixEOLComments	Render all Infix EOL comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextLeftMostAnnotations	Render all regular annotations on the current object, or the left most binary operator. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextLength	Determine the length of the code object if converted to a string using the specified flags. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AsTextPointers	Render pointers (if any) as text. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	AsTextType
	AsTextTypeArguments	Render type arguments (if any) as text. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	AttachAnnotation(Annotation, Boolean)	Attach an Annotation (Comment, DocComment, Attribute, CompilerDirective, or Message) to the CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AttachAnnotation(Annotation, AnnotationFlags, Boolean)	Attach an Annotation to the CodeObject at the specified position. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AttachComment	Create a comment object and attach it to the code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AttachEOLComment	Create an EOL comment object and attach it to the code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	AttachMessage	Create a message and attach it to the code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	BoxingConversionExists	Determine if a boxing conversion exists to the specified type. [C# 4.0 section 6.1.7]
	CalculateMetrics	Calculate metrics for this code object and its children. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ChangeTypeOfConstant(Object, TypeReference)	Change the type of the specified constant to the specified type if possible.
	ChangeTypeOfConstant(Object, TypeRefBase)	Change the type of the specified constant to the specified type if possible.
	CheckForAlignment	Check for alignment of any EOL comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ClearStaticReferences	Clear any static references to types.
	Clone	Deep-clone the code object. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	CloneField(Object, Object)	Clone a field of a code object, including setting the parent. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	CloneFieldT(T, T)	Clone a field of a code object, including setting the parent. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ConvertOpenTypeParameters	Convert all OpenTypeParameterRef type arguments to TypeParameterRefs. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	CopyFormatting	Copy formatting from another code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Create(Type, Expression)	Construct a TypeRef from a Type. Use this factory method if the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, otherwise you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(Type, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a Type. Use this factory method if the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, otherwise you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(GenericParameter, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a GenericParameter (will return a derived OpenTypeParameterRef).
	Create(TypeReference, Expression)	Construct a TypeRef from a TypeReference. This factory method handles TypeDefinitions, GenericParameters (returning an OpenTypeParameterRef), expression trees (returning an ExpressionTreeRef), TypeReferences (resolving them to a TypeDefinition), or arrays of any of those. For a known TypeDefinition, you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(TypeReference, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a TypeReference. This factory method handles TypeDefinitions, GenericParameters (returning an OpenTypeParameterRef), expression trees (returning an ExpressionTreeRef), TypeReferences (resolving them to a TypeDefinition), or arrays of any of those. For a known TypeDefinition, you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(Type, Boolean, Expression)	Construct a TypeRef from a Type. Use this factory method if the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, otherwise you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(Type, Boolean, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a Type. Use this factory method if the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, otherwise you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(GenericParameter, Boolean, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a GenericParameter (will return a derived OpenTypeParameterRef).
	Create(GenericParameter, ListInt32, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a GenericParameter (will return a derived OpenTypeParameterRef).
	Create(TypeReference, Boolean, Expression)	Construct a TypeRef from a TypeReference. This factory method handles TypeDefinitions, GenericParameters (returning an OpenTypeParameterRef), expression trees (returning an ExpressionTreeRef), TypeReferences (resolving them to a TypeDefinition), or arrays of any of those. For a known TypeDefinition, you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(TypeReference, Boolean, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a TypeReference. This factory method handles TypeDefinitions, GenericParameters (returning an OpenTypeParameterRef), expression trees (returning an ExpressionTreeRef), TypeReferences (resolving them to a TypeDefinition), or arrays of any of those. For a known TypeDefinition, you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(Type, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a Type. Use this factory method if the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, otherwise you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(GenericParameter, Boolean, ListInt32, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a GenericParameter (will return a derived OpenTypeParameterRef).
	Create(TypeReference, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32)	Construct a TypeRef from a TypeReference. This factory method handles TypeDefinitions, GenericParameters (returning an OpenTypeParameterRef), expression trees (returning an ExpressionTreeRef), TypeReferences (resolving them to a TypeDefinition), or arrays of any of those. For a known TypeDefinition, you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(Type, Boolean, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32, Boolean)	Construct a TypeRef from a Type. Use this factory method if the Type might be a generic parameter (requiring an OpenTypeParameterRef/TypeParameterRef) or expression tree (requiring an ExpressionTreeRef) or an array of one of those, otherwise you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	Create(TypeReference, Boolean, ChildListExpression, ListInt32, Int32, Boolean)	Construct a TypeRef from a TypeReference. This factory method handles TypeDefinitions, GenericParameters (returning an OpenTypeParameterRef), expression trees (returning an ExpressionTreeRef), TypeReferences (resolving them to a TypeDefinition), or arrays of any of those. For a known TypeDefinition, you may use a 'new TypeRef()' constructor for efficiency.
	CreateAnnotations	Create the list of child Annotations, or return the existing one. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	CreateArrayRanks	Create the child list of array ranks, or return the existing one. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	CreateNested(Type)	Create a type expression for the specified Type, handling nested types.
	CreateNested(TypeDefinition)	Create a type expression for the specified TypeDefinition, handling nested types.
	CreateNullable(Expression, Boolean)	Create a TypeRef to a nullable version of the specified type expression.
	CreateNullable(Expression, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef to a nullable version of the specified type expression.
	CreateNullable(Expression, Boolean, ListInt32, Int32)	Create a TypeRef to a nullable version of the specified type expression.
	CreateRef	Create a reference to the CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	CreateTypeArguments	Create the child list of type argument Expressions, or return the existing one. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	CreateTypeRef
	DefaultFormat	Default format the code object. (Inherited from Expression.)
	DefaultFormatField	Default format the specified child field code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	DefaultNewLines	Determine a default of 1 or 2 newlines when adding items to a Block. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Dispose	Dispose the CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	EvaluateType	Evaluate the type of the Expression. (Overrides ExpressionEvaluateType(Boolean).)
	EvaluateTypeArgumentTypes	Evaluate the types of any type arguments of the TypeRef by searching for matching type arguments in the specified parent code object tree. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	EvaluateTypeOrNamespace	Evaluate the Expression to a type or namespace. (Inherited from Expression.)
	Finalize	Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object.)
	Find(Type, String, Boolean)	Find a nested type in the specified Type with the specified name.
	Find(Alias, String, Boolean)	Find a type in the specified type or namespace Alias with the specified name.
	Find(Namespace, String, Boolean)	Find a type in the specified Namespace with the specified name.
	Find(SymbolicRef, String, Boolean)	Find a type in the specified NamespaceRef or TypeRefBase with the specified name.
	Find(TypeDecl, String, Boolean)	Find a nested type in the specified TypeDecl with the specified name.
	FindExtensionMethod	Find all extension method objects with the given name on the referenced type object.
	FindNestedTypeArgument	(Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	FindParentT	Find the parent object of the specified type. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	FindParentMethod	Find the parent method (or anonymous method or lambda) of the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	FindParentMethodOrType	Find the parent method (or anonymous method or lambda) or type of the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	FindTypeArgument	Find a type argument for the specified type parameter. (Overrides ExpressionFindTypeArgument(TypeParameterRef, CodeObject, DictionaryObject, Object).)
	FindTypeArgumentInBase	Find a type argument in a base class for the specified type parameter.
	FindTypeArgumentInTypeArguments	Find a type argument for the specified type parameter in the type arguments of the type. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	FindTypeRef	Find or create a TypeRef that represents the appropriate TypeDefinition/Type in the specified Project that has the same FullName as the specified Type.
	FindUserDefinedImplicitConversion	Find any user-defined implicit conversion operator to the specified type.
	FindUserDefinedImplicitConversions	Find all user-defined implicit conversion operators from the current type to any other type.
	FindUserDefinedImplicitConversions(TypeRef, Boolean)	Find all user-defined implicit conversion operators to the specified type.
	FirstPrefix	Get the expression on the left of the left-most Dot operator. (Inherited from Expression.)
	FormatAsArgument	Format an expression assigned as an argument to another code object (turns off any parentheses). (Inherited from Expression.)
	GetAllChildrenT	Get an enumerator for all children objects of type T in the CodeObject and in any child CodeObjects (recursively). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetAttribute	Returns the first attribute expression (Call or ConstructorRef) with the specified name on the CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetBaseType	Get the base type of the referenced type.
	GetComment	Get the comment that satisfies the specified predicate. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetCommonType	Find a common type (using implicit conversions) that can represent both specified types.
	GetConstantValue	Get the value of any represented constant. For enums, an EnumConstant object will be returned, which has both the Enum type and a constant value of its underlying type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetConstantValue.)
	GetConstructor	Get the non-static constructor for the referenced type.
	GetConstructors(Boolean)	Get all (non-static) constructors for the referenced type.
	GetConstructors(Object, Boolean)	Get all (non-static) constructors for the specified code object.
	GetDeclaringType	Get the declaring type. (Overrides SymbolicRefGetDeclaringType.)
	GetDelegateParameters	Get the delegate parameters if the expression evaluates to a delegate type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetDelegateParameters.)
	GetDelegateParameterType	Get the type (or null if none) of the delegate parameter with the specified index. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	GetDelegateReturnType	Get the delegate return type if the expression evaluates to a delegate type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetDelegateReturnType.)
	GetDescription	Get a short text description of the CodeObject. This is generally the shortest text representation that uniquely identifies objects, even if they have the same name, for example: type or return type, name, type parameters, parameters. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetDocSummary	Returns the DocSummary documentation comment, or null if none exists. (Inherited from SymbolicRef.)
	GetElementType	Get the element type of the type reference (if it's an array or pointer, otherwise null). (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	GetEquivalentType	Get the equivalent Type for the specified TypeReference (only works for primitive and built-in .NET types).
	GetEvent	Get the event with the specified name.
	GetField	Get the field with the specified name.
	GetFullName	Get the full name of the object, including the namespace name. (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetFullName.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetIndentLevel	Get the indent level of this object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetIndentSpaceCount	Get the current indent in spaces. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetIndexer	Get the indexer with the specified parameter types.
	GetInferredType	Determine the type of an inferred ('var') type. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetInterfaces	Get all interfaces directly implemented by the type.
	GetIsSameRefHashCode	Calculate a hash code for the referenced object which is the same for all references where IsSameRef() is true. (Overrides SymbolicRefGetIsSameRefHashCode.)
	GetLocalTypeArgumentCount	Get the number of specified type arguments.
	GetMethod(String, TypeRefBase)	Get the method with the specified name and parameter types.
	GetMethod(String, BindingFlags, TypeRefBase)	Get the method with the specified name, binding flags, and parameter types.
	GetMethods(String, Boolean)	Get all methods with the specified name.
	GetMethods(String, Boolean, NamedObjectGroup)	Get all methods with the specified name.
	GetNamespace	Get the Namespace for this CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetNestedType	Get the nested type with the specified name.
	GetProperty	Get the property with the specified name.
	GetReferencedType	Get the actual type reference, retrieving from any constant value if necessary. (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetReferencedType.)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetTypeArgumentVariance	Get the variance state of the type argument with the specified index; (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetTypeArgumentVariance(Int32).)
	GetTypeCode	Get the TypeCode of the referenced type.
	GetTypeParametersAsArguments	Get the declared type parameters (if any) of the referenced type as type arguments.
	GetTypeRef	Get a TypeRef for the type with the specified full name, with caching (generally used for System types). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	GetTypeWithoutConstant	Get a TypeRef for the actual type, excluding any constant values. (Overrides TypeRefBaseGetTypeWithoutConstant.)
	GetUnderlyingTypeOfEnum	Get the the underlying type if this is an enum type (otherwise returns null).
	GetWorstMessageType	Get the type of the worst attached message. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasAnnotationT	(Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasAttribute	Returns true if the attribute with the specified name exists on the object, otherwise false. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	HasImplicitConversion	Check if an implicit conversion will take place between the expression and its parent code object (Operator or VariableDecl). Conversions to type 'object' are not included, since there is no actual data conversion. The 'from' and 'to' types are returned whether an implicit conversion is available or not. Any applicable user-defined conversion method is returned. (Inherited from Expression.)
	HasSameArrayRanks	Determine if this TypeRef has the same array ranks as the specified TypeRef.
	HasSameDelegateParameters
	HasSameTypeArguments	Determine if this TypeRef has the same type arguments as the specified TypeRef.
	HasUnresolvedRef	Returns true if the code object is an UnresolvedRef or has any UnresolvedRef children. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	ImplicitIdentityConversionExists	Determine if an implicit identity conversion exists to the specified type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseImplicitIdentityConversionExists(TypeRefBase).)
	ImplicitReferenceConversionExists	Determine if an implicit reference conversion exists to the specified type. (Overrides TypeRefBaseImplicitReferenceConversionExists(TypeRefBase, Boolean).)
	InitializeTypeRefs	Initialize static TypeRefs for standard types according to the types loaded in the specified Project if UseMonoCecilLoads is true - otherwise, or if null is passed, default to the standard mscorlib types.
	IsAssignableFrom	True if the current type is assignable from the specified type.
	IsChildIndented	Returns true if the specified child object is indented from the parent. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsChildPrefix	Returns true if the specified child object is prefixed to the current object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	IsEncompassedBy	Determine if type A is "encompassed by" type B. [C# 4.0 section 6.4.3]
	IsEnumerableType	Determine if the type reference is an enumerable type (is compatible with an array). Includes: IEnumerableT, ICollectionT, IListT, IReadOnlyCollection{T}, IReadOnlyList{T} (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsEnumerableType.)
	IsEnumOrNullableEnum
	IsImplementationOf	Determines if the current TypeRef implements the specified interface TypeRef.
	IsImplicitlyConvertibleFrom	Determine if the reference is implicitly convertible from the specified reference. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	IsImplicitlyConvertibleTo	Determine if the TypeRef is implicitly convertible to the specified TypeRefBase. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsImplicitlyConvertibleTo(TypeRefBase, Boolean).)
	IsSameGenericType	Determine if the specified TypeRefBase refers to the same generic type, regardless of actual type arguments. (Overrides TypeRefBaseIsSameGenericType(TypeRefBase).)
	IsSameOrVarianceConvertibleTo	Determine if the current reference refers to the same code object as the specified reference, or is variance-convertible to it.
	IsSameRef	Determine if the current reference refers to the same code object as the specified reference. (Overrides SymbolicRefIsSameRef(SymbolicRef).)
	IsSubclassOf	Determines if the current TypeRef is a subclass of the specified TypeRef.
	IsVisibleTypeArgument
	MakeArrayRef	Make an array reference from the current type reference. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	MakeGenericRef	Make a generic type reference from the current type reference. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object.)
	MoveAllComments	Move all (regular or EOL) comments from the specified token to the current code object, converting any EOL comments to regular comments (which will be rendered inline if necessary). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveAnnotations	Move any annotations from the specified location to the specified destination location. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveComments(Token)	Move any non-EOL comments from the specified token to the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveComments(Token, Boolean)	Move any non-EOL comments from the specified token to the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveCommentsAsPost	Move any non-EOL comments from the specified token to the current code object as Post comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveCommentsToLeftMost	Move any comments from the specified Token to the left-most sub-expression. (Inherited from Expression.)
	MoveEOLAndPostAnnotations	Move any EOL or Postfix annotations from the specified code object to the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveEOLComment(CodeObject)	Move any EOL comment from the specified code object to the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveEOLComment(Token)	Move any EOL comment from the specified token to the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveEOLComment(Token, Boolean, Boolean)	Move any EOL comment from the specified token to the current code object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveEOLCommentAsInfix	Move any EOL comment from the specified token to the current code object as an Infix EOL comment. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveFormatting(CodeObject)	Move formatting from the specified code object to the current object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MoveFormatting(Token)	Move formatting from the specified token to the current object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	MovePrefixAnnotationsAs	Move any prefix annotations on the specified code object to the current code object as the specified type of annotation. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	NotifyListedAnnotationAdded	Propagate the listed annotation to the parent CodeUnit and above. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	NotifyListedAnnotationRemoved	Remove the listed annotation from the parent CodeUnit and above. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	OccursIn	Determine if the current type is the same as or occurs in the (potentially nested) type arguments of the specified type. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	ParseAnnotations(Parser, CodeObject)	Parse annotations - specifically, compiler directives around things such as TypeParameters or ParameterDecls. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ParseAnnotations(Parser, CodeObject, Boolean, Boolean)	Parse any comments, attributes, compiler directives. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ParseArrayRanks	Parse multiple array ranks. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	ParseExpectedToken	Parse the specified expected token, attaching a parse error to the current object if it doesn't exist. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ParseUnusedAnnotations	Parse annotations from the Unused list. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	RemoveAllAnnotationsT	Remove all annotations of the specified type from this object. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	RemoveAllAnnotationsWhereT	Remove all annotations from this object where the specified predicate is true. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	RemoveAllMessages	Remove all messages from this object, or optionally only from the specified source. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	RemoveAttribute	Remove the attribute expression with the specified name. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ReplaceType	Replace all occurrences of one type reference with another, including in (potentially nested) type arguments. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	Resolve(ResolveFlags)	Resolve all child symbolic references. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	Resolve(ResolveCategory, ResolveFlags)	Resolve all child symbolic references, using the specified ResolveCategory and ResolveFlags. (Overrides TypeRefBaseResolve(ResolveCategory, ResolveFlags).)
	ResolveAttributes	Resolve any attached attributes. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ResolveDocComments	Resolve any references in attached documentation comments. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ResolveGotoTargetUp	Resolve child code objects that match the specified name are valid goto targets, moving up the tree until a complete match is found. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ResolveIndexerRef(Resolver)	Resolve indexers. (Overrides SymbolicRefResolveIndexerRef(Resolver).)
	ResolveIndexerRef(Type, Resolver)	Resolve indexers in the specified Type.
	ResolveIndexerRef(TypeReference, Resolver)	Resolve indexers in the specified TypeReference.
	ResolveLocalDeclExprRef	Resolve any LocalDeclExpr in the Expression or its children that match the specified name. (Inherited from Expression.)
	ResolveRef(String, Resolver)	Resolve child code objects that match the specified name. (Overrides ExpressionResolveRef(String, Resolver).)
	ResolveRef(Type, String, Resolver)	Resolve child code objects in the specified Type that match the specified name.
	ResolveRef(TypeRef, String, Resolver)	Resolve child code objects in the specified TypeRef that match the specified name.
	ResolveRef(TypeReference, String, Resolver)	Resolve child code objects in the specified TypeReference that match the specified name.
	ResolveRefInBaseInterfaces(Type, String, Resolver)	Search for members with the specified name in all base interfaces of the specified Type, accumulating the results.
	ResolveRefInBaseInterfaces(TypeReference, String, Resolver)	Search for members with the specified name in all base interfaces of the specified TypeReference, accumulating the results.
	ResolveRefUp	Resolve child code objects that match the specified name, moving up the tree until a complete match is found. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	ResolveRefUpSkipMethodBody	Similar to ResolveRefUp(String, Resolver), but skips trying to resolve the symbol in the body or parameters of a method (used for resolving parameter types). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetField(Object, Object, Boolean)	Set a field of a code object, including setting the parent, and optional formatting. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetFieldT(ChildListT, ChildListT)	Set a ChildList collection field of a code object, including setting the parent. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetFieldT(T, T, Boolean)	Set a field of a code object, including setting the parent, and optional formatting. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetFormatFlag	(Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetLineCol(CodeObject)	Set the line and column numbers to those in the specified CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetLineCol(Token)	Set the line and column numbers to those in the specified token. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetNewLines	Special method to set the newline count without setting the NewLinesSet flag. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SetStartLineCol	Set the starting line and column numbers to those in the specified token (used by some code objects with prefixes such as modifiers). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	SkipPrefixes	Get the expression on the right of the right-most Lookup or Dot operator (bypass any '::' and '.' prefixes). (Inherited from Expression.)
	ToString	Render the type of the code object and its description as a string. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	UpdateAllDeclExpressions	Recursively update the dictionary of names in the specified Block by either adding or removing (as specified by the 2nd parameter) all appropriate nested INamedCodeObjects expressions in the current CodeObject tree (specifically implemented for LocalDeclExpr expression objects). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	UpdateLineCol	Update the line and column numbers according to the current positions in the CodeWriter, if the UpdateLineCol flag is set. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	UserDefinedImplicitConversionExists	Determine if a user-defined implicit conversion exists to the specified type. [C# 4.0 section 6.4.4]

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Fields

	Name	Description
	_annotations	Any Annotations (Comments, DocComments, Attributes, or Messages) associated with the CodeObject (null if none). (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	_arrayRanks	Optional array ranks (for array types only). (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	_columnNumber	The starting column number associated with the CodeObject if parsed from or written to text form. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	_formatFlags	Formatting flags - for line feeds, braces, etc. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	_lineNumber	The starting line number associated with the CodeObject if parsed from or written to text form. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	_parent	The parent CodeObject. (Inherited from CodeObject.)
	_reference	(Inherited from SymbolicRef.)
	_typeArguments	Optional type arguments (for generic types only). (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	_typeFlags	Optional flags, including pointer count, const state, formatting. (Inherited from TypeRefBase.)
	ArrayRef
	AsyncCallbackRef
	BoolRef
	BuiltInTypeNames	An array of built-in type names.
	BuiltInTypeObjects	An array of Type objects for all built-in .NET types.
	ByteRef
	CharRef
	CommonTypeRefMap	A map of common types for pairs of built-in or primitive types.
	DecimalRef
	DelegateRef
	Dictionary2Ref
	DoubleRef
	DynamicRef
	EnumRef
	FlagsAttributeRef
	FloatRef
	IAsyncResultRef
	ICloneableRef
	ICollection1Ref
	ICollectionRef
	IEnumerable1Ref
	IEnumerableRef
	IFormattableRef
	IGrouping2Ref
	IList1Ref
	IListRef
	IntRef
	IOrderedEnumerable1Ref
	IQueryable1Ref
	ISerializableRef
	KeywordToBuiltInTypeIndexMap	A dictionary of built-in type keywords to a unique index value.
	LongRef
	MulticastDelegateRef
	Nullable1Ref
	NullRef
	NumberOfBuiltInTypes	The total number of built-in .NET types.
	ObjectRef
	ParallelQuery1Ref
	PrimitiveTypeNames	A hash set of primitive type names (the "System" namespace prefix is NOT included on the names).
	RuntimeArgumentHandleRef
	SByteRef
	ShortRef
	StringRef
	Task1Ref
	TaskRef
	TypedReferenceRef
	TypeNameToTypeCodeMap	A map of type names to TypeCodes (the "System" namespace prefix is NOT included on the names).
	TypeNameToTypeMap	A map of type names to built-in AND primitive .NET types.
	TypeTypeRef
	TypeUtilTRef
	UIntRef
	ULongRef
	UShortRef
	ValueTypeRef
	VoidRef

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Remarks

A TypeRef will reference an ITypeDecl code object for types defined in the same solution, otherwise it will directly reference a TypeDefinition or GenericParameter (if using Mono Cecil) or Type (if using reflection) object. An ITypeDecl might be a TypeDecl, a TypeParameter (using the TypeParameterRef derived class), an Alias to a type (using the AliasRef derived class), an Anonymous Type (using the AnonymousTypeRef derived class), or a Var Type (using the VarTypeRef derived class). When referencing TypeDecls or TypeDefinitions/GenericParameters, any array ranks and/or type arguments are part of the TypeRef itself. When referencing Types, array and generic instance Types can be directly referenced. In the hybrid case of a generic Type with one or more TypeDecls as type parameters, the TypeRef will reference the generic Type with empty type arguments, with the actual type parameters stored in the TypeRef. If the TypeRef is actually a VarTypeRef, then the _reference member will be null, and the Reference property must be used to get the reference. In this case, the Reference can be a string if the type of the VarTypeRef's type is an UnresolvedRef. A TypeRef may also reference a constant, which has both a type and a value. Most constants are of built-in types, and the reference will be to the 'int' or 'string' object, etc. For enums, the reference will be to an EnumConstant object, which stores a TypeRef to the enum type plus an object of the underlying type of the enum containing the value of the constant. For 'null' constants, the reference will be to the ITypeDecl or Type as normal, with a flag set to indicate the 'null' constant.

Reference

Nova.CodeDOM Namespace

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
  Nova.CodeDOMCodeObject
    Nova.CodeDOMExpression
      Nova.CodeDOMSymbolicRef
        Nova.CodeDOMTypeRefBase
          Nova.CodeDOMTypeRef
            Nova.CodeDOMAliasRef
            Nova.CodeDOMAnonymousTypeRef
            Nova.CodeDOMDynamicTypeRef
            Nova.CodeDOMExpressionTreeRef
            Nova.CodeDOMTupleRef
            Nova.CodeDOMTypeParameterRef
            Nova.CodeDOMVarTypeRef