BaseOption Class

This abstract base class represents a command line option

Definition

Namespace: Sandcastle.Core.CommandLine
Assembly: Sandcastle.Core (in Sandcastle.Core.dll) Version: 2026.3.29.0

public abstract class BaseOption

Public MustInherit Class BaseOption

public ref class BaseOption abstract

[<AbstractClassAttribute>]
type BaseOption = class end

Derived: Sandcastle.Core.CommandLineBooleanOption
Sandcastle.Core.CommandLineStringOption
Sandcastle.Core.CommandLineSwitchOption

Constructor

Description	This read-only property returns the option description
IsPresent	This read-only property is used to determine whether or not the option value was present on the command line.
Name	This read-only property returns the option name
RequiredMessage	This is used to get or set a message to display if the option is missing
Value	This property is used to get or set the option value

Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object)
Finalize	Allows an object to try to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before it is reclaimed by garbage collection. (Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object)
GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone	Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. (Inherited from Object)
ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object)