This utility class simplifies reflection operations by providing a consistent API for accessing member information regardless of whether the member is a field, property, or method. It's designed to work seamlessly with the Immersive Debugger's inspection and tweaking systems.

These extensions are particularly useful for:

Runtime component inspection and modification

Dynamic UI generation for debugging interfaces

Type-safe reflection operations with proper error handling

Integration with AI agents and automated debugging tools

Static Member Functions

static object GetValue

( this MemberInfo memberInfo,

object instance )

Gets the value of a field or property from the specified instance.

This method provides a unified way to retrieve values from both fields and properties, handling the underlying reflection differences automatically.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo representing the field or property to read from

instance

The object instance to read the value from

Returns

The value of the member, or null if the member cannot be read or an error occurs

static void SetValue

( this MemberInfo memberInfo,

object instance,

object value )

Sets the value of a field or property on the specified instance.

This method provides a unified way to modify values for both fields and properties, handling the underlying reflection differences automatically. It's essential for runtime tweaking and dynamic component modification in debugging scenarios.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo representing the field or property to write to

instance

The object instance to modify

value

The new value to assign to the member

static Type GetDataType

( this MemberInfo memberInfo )

Gets the data type of a field or property.

This method provides a unified way to retrieve the type information from both fields and properties, which is essential for type-safe operations and UI generation.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo representing the field or property

Returns

The Type of the field or property, or null if the member is not a field or property

static bool IsStatic

( this MemberInfo memberInfo )

Determines whether a field, property, or method is static.

This method provides a unified way to check if a member is static across different member types, which is important for determining how to access the member (instance vs static access).

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo to check

Returns

True if the member is static, false otherwise

static bool IsPublic

( this MemberInfo memberInfo )

Determines whether a field, property, or method is public.

This method provides a unified way to check accessibility across different member types, which is crucial for filtering members that should be exposed in debugging interfaces.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo to check

Returns

True if the member is public, false otherwise

static string BuildSignatureForDebugInspector

( this MemberInfo memberInfo )

Builds a formatted signature string for display in the debug inspector UI.

This method creates human-readable signatures that include access modifiers, types, and member names with HTML formatting for rich text display in debugging interfaces.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo to create a signature for

Returns

A formatted HTML string representing the member signature

static bool IsCompatibleWithDebugInspector

( this MemberInfo memberInfo )

Determines whether a member is compatible with the Immersive Debugger's inspection system.

This method applies comprehensive filtering to determine if a member should be exposed in debugging interfaces. It's a core method used throughout the Immersive Debugger to ensure only appropriate members are shown to users and AI agents.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo to check for compatibility

Returns

True if the member is compatible with debug inspection, false otherwise

static bool IsTypeEqual

( this MemberInfo member,

Type type )

Determines whether a field or property has the exact specified type.

This method provides a unified way to check if a member's type matches exactly with a given type, which is useful for type-specific filtering and operations.

Parameters

member

The MemberInfo to check

type

The Type to compare against

Returns

True if the member's type exactly matches the specified type, false otherwise

static bool IsBaseTypeEqual

( this MemberInfo member,

Type type )

Determines whether a field or property's base type matches the specified type.

This method checks if the member's type inherits from or has the specified base type, which is useful for inheritance-based filtering and polymorphic operations.

Parameters

member

The MemberInfo to check

type

The base Type to compare against

Returns

True if the member's base type matches the specified type, false otherwise

static bool CanBeChanged

( this MemberInfo memberInfo )

Determines whether a member can be modified (is settable).

This method provides a quick way to check if a member supports value modification, which is essential for determining which members can be tweaked in debugging interfaces.

Parameters

memberInfo

The MemberInfo to check

Returns

True if the member is a field or property that can potentially be changed, false otherwise