using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Linq;

namespace Pinwheel.Extensions
{
    public static class AwardExtensions
    {
        public static string GetNameFromAttribute(this Type type)
        {
            var attrib = type.GetAttribute<DisplayNameAttribute>();
            return attrib == null ? type.Name : attrib.DisplayName;
        }

        public static string GetDescriptionFromAttribute(this Type type)
        {
            var attrib = type.GetAttribute<DescriptionAttribute>();
            return attrib == null ? "[ No Description Provided ]" : attrib.Description;
        }

        public static T GetAttribute<T>(this Type type) where T : Attribute
        {
            var attributes = from a in type.GetCustomAttributes(typeof(T), false)
                             select a;
            return (T)attributes.SingleOrDefault();
        }
    }
}