[FIXED] What does it mean to put DataMemberAttribute on interface member?

Issue

What does it mean to put a DataMemberAttribute on an interface member? How does this affect derived classes?

Solution

As shown in the following signature, the DataMember attribute is not inheritable

[AttributeUsageAttribute(AttributeTargets.Property|AttributeTargets.Field, Inherited = false, 
    AllowMultiple = false)]
public sealed class DataMemberAttribute : Attribute

Therefore, it makes very little sense to decorate interface members with this attribute as you will have to decorate the implementing classes' members with this attribute too.

Answered By - vc 74

Answer Checked By - Timothy Miller (PHPFixing Admin)