Determine if a string is a vb.net keyword

[Guest]

Is there a simple way to determine if a string (i.e. "Alias") is a keyword
for VB.NET.

I could create a list of keywords, and loop through them, but I was hoping
for something more reliable.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Is there a simple way to determine if a string (i.e. "Alias") is a keyword
for VB.NET.

No.

 

[Mr Newbie]

This may help the OP, may not be in exactly the context he wants it, nut
nevertheless may help.

http://www.novicksoftware.com/UDFofWeek/Vol2/T-SQL-UDF-Vol-2-Num-28-udf_VBNET_IsKeywordBIT.htm

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the link. I have already implemented something similar but in
code. I would think there has to be something with reflection that would
help solve this problem.

Microsoft, please provide a response.

This may help the OP, may not be in exactly the context he wants it, nut
nevertheless may help.

http://www.novicksoftware.com/UDFofWeek/Vol2/T-SQL-UDF-Vol-2-Num-28-udf_VBNET_IsKeywordBIT.htm

 

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi

The System.Reflection namespace contains classes and interfaces that
provide a managed view of loaded types, methods, and fields, with the
ability to dynamically create and invoke types. So the reflection is to do
with the type definition in the assembly but not the compilication issue.
It should be the Compiler's job to recognize the keyword and do
compilation. But vbc.exe(the vb.net compiler) did not expose such interface
to check if certian string is a keyword.

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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[Guest]

Thanks for the reply. I did not realize the keywords were not part of a
namespace but were a part of the compiler.

 

[Peter Huang [MSFT]]

Hi

You are welcomed!

Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

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