Where is the Type class? - vb.net

Question

i just started learning vb.net.
But i couldnt find out where the System.Type class is.
I googled, but couldnt find any answers.
Here is what i did:
Module m
Sub Main(ByVal e as String())
Dim ass as Assembly = Assembly.LoadFrom(e(0))
Dim assobj as Type() = ass.GetTypes()
For Each m As Type In assobj
Console.WriteLine(m.Name)
next
I changed the directory to C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727> and supplied System.dll as argument
But i couldnt find Type class
So,where is the Type class??
If anything is wrong,ignore my ignorance.
Thank you.
Hello again,
i got another problem,this whole thing i mentioned above is about making a console app similar to java's javap.exe utility
if you give the class fullname as argument then it should print substantial info about the class.
the problem is - how do i know which .dll file to load depending upon the class name i give as input???(this is the reason why i expected System.Type would be in System.dll file)

Answer 1

I used ILSpy (free tool) to have a look. It is in the mscorlib.dll

Answer 2

Like Michal and Mr Lister stated it's in mscorlib.dll.
I found it a different way though, if take your code
Dim assobj as Type() = ass.GetTypes()
and right click on the word Type and press "Go To Definition" (shortcut key F12)
The default display is slightly different for VB.net & C#. (For me anyway)
For VB.Net:
You'll see the Object Browser, you can notice that the Type is a Member of System
If you click on System you'll notice that it is a member of mscorlib. If you click on mscorlib, then you can see where the DLL is actually stored.
If you are using C# then you will see:
#region Assembly mscorlib.dll, v4.0.30319
// C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\.NETFramework\v4.0\Profile\Client\mscorlib.dll
#endregion
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Globalization;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Runtime;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security;
namespace System
{
// Summary:
// Represents type declarations: class types, interface types, array types,
// value types, enumeration types, type parameters, generic type definitions,
// and open or closed constructed generic types.
[Serializable]
[ClassInterface(ClassInterfaceType.None)]
[ComDefaultInterface(typeof(_Type))]
[ComVisible(true)]
public abstract class Type : MemberInfo, _Type, IReflect
{
//snip
}
}