BUG: EnvDTE.Project.CodeModel doesn't retrieve attributes in the AssemblyInfo file

Author:	Carlos J. Quintero (Microsoft MVP)	Applies to:	Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002
Date:	July 2009		Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003
			Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
			Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Introduction

When you iterate the code elements of a project code model using EnvDTE.Project.CodeModel.CodeElements, the attributes in the AssemblyInfo are not retrieved.

This happens with C# projects in all Visual Studio versions and with VB.NET projects in Visual Studio .NET 2002/2003. It works fine with VB.NET projects in Visual Studio 2005 and higher.

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Steps to reproduce the problem:

• Create a Class Library project.
• Create and run the following macro, which shows the attributes in the code model:

Language: VB.NET

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   Sub GetCodeElements()

      GetCodeElements(DTE.Solution.Projects.Item(1).CodeModel.CodeElements)

   End Sub

   Sub GetCodeElements(ByVal codeElements As CodeElements)

      For Each codeElement As CodeElement In codeElements

         Select codeElement.Kind

            Case vsCMElement.vsCMElementNamespace

               GetCodeElements(CType(codeElement, CodeNamespace).Members)

            Case vsCMElement.vsCMElementAttribute

               MessageBox.Show(codeElement.FullName)

         End Select

      Next

   End Sub

As a workaround, you can locate the AssemblyInfo file and use its EnvDTE.ProjectItem.FileCodeModel.

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