Description

The comment describing UClass::HasProperty() indicates that it checks to see if a specified property exists in a class, or a parent of that class. However, when a property that exists in a child of that class is passed in, HasProperty() still returns true.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Create a new Basic Code project.
  2. Add a new Actor code class to the project.
  3. Add the following property to the header file for the new Actor:
    UPROPERTY(EditAnywhere, BlueprintReadWrite, Category = TestCat)
    USceneComponent* MyComp;
    
  4. Add the following code to the new Actor's constructor:
    	MyComp = CreateDefaultSubobject<USceneComponent>(TEXT("MyComp"));
    
    	UProperty* prop = this->StaticClass()->FindPropertyByName("MyComp");
    
    	if (prop)
    	{
    		bool bResult = AActor::StaticClass()->HasProperty(prop);
    
    		if (GEngine)
    		{
    			if (bResult)
    			{
    				GEngine->AddOnScreenDebugMessage(-1, 5.f, FColor::MakeRandomColor(), TEXT("AActor has MyComp."));
    			}
    			else
    			{
    				GEngine->AddOnScreenDebugMessage(-1, 5.f, FColor::MakeRandomColor(), TEXT("AActor does not have MyComp."));
    			}
    		}
    	}
    
  5. Build the project in Visual Studio.
  6. Open the project in the Editor.
  7. Place an instance of the new Actor class into the level.
  8. Start PIE.

RESULT:
A message is displayed on the screen indicating that AActor contains MyComp.

EXPECTED:
A message is displayed on the screen indicating that AActor does not contain MyComp.

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Fixed
ComponentUE - Foundation - Core
Affects Versions4.21.14.224.20.3
Target Fix4.22
Fix Commit4687831
Main Commit4772220
Release Commit4862694
CreatedDec 21, 2018
ResolvedJan 8, 2019
UpdatedFeb 12, 2019