source: branches/GeneralizedQAP/HeuristicLab.Core/3.3/Attributes/CreatableAttribute.cs @ 6843

#region License Information
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#endregion

using System;

namespace HeuristicLab.Core {
  [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Class, AllowMultiple = false, Inherited = false)]
  public sealed class CreatableAttribute : Attribute {
    private string category;
    public string Category {
      get {
        return category;
      }
      set {
        if (value == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("Category", "CreataleAttribute.Category must not be null");
        category = value;
      }
    }

    public CreatableAttribute() {
      Category = "Other Items";
    }
    public CreatableAttribute(string category)
      : this() {
      Category = category;
    }

    public static bool IsCreatable(Type type) {
      object[] attribs = type.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(CreatableAttribute), false);
      return attribs.Length > 0;
    }
    public static string GetCategory(Type type) {
      object[] attribs = type.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(CreatableAttribute), false);
      if (attribs.Length > 0) return ((CreatableAttribute)attribs[0]).Category;
      else return null;
    }
  }
}