Type parameters or types constructed with type parameters are not allowed in attribute arguments

An attribute is applied using an argument that is either a type parameter or is constructed using a type parameter.

Visual Basic and the .NET Framework do not currently support any combination of attributes and generic types. This means the following limitations apply:

• An attribute cannot be a generic type or be declared within a generic type.

• An attribute cannot inherit from a generic class, nor can a generic class inherit from an attribute.

• When you apply an attribute, you cannot supply an argument that is any of the following:

  • A generic type,

  • A type constructed from a generic type,

  • A type parameter of a containing type, or

  • A type constructed from a type parameter of a containing type.

Error ID: BC32079

To correct this error

• Reconstruct the arguments supplied to the attribute so that they do not include any type parameters or any type constructed from a type parameter.

See Also

Concepts

Attributes Overview in Visual Basic

Generic Types in Visual Basic

Reference

Attribute

Type List