How do you get the all properties of a class and its base classes (up the hierarchy) with Reflection? (C#)

Use this: PropertyInfo[] info = obj.GetType().GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance); EDIT: Of course the correct answer is that of Jay. GetProperties() without parameters is equivalent to GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance | BindingFlags.Static ). The BindingFlags.FlattenHierarchy plays no role here.

Get properties in order of declaration using reflection

On .net 4.5 (and even .net 4.0 in vs2012) you can do much better with reflection using clever trick with [CallerLineNumber] attribute, letting compiler insert order into your properties for you: [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Property, Inherited = false, AllowMultiple = false)] public sealed class OrderAttribute : Attribute { private readonly int order_; public OrderAttribute([CallerLineNumber]int order = 0) { … Read more