how do i convert string to type? help please!

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for example if i have a string like this: string str = "System.Data.OleDb.OleDbParameter"; then i have object like this: object obj; the question how do i convert the type of obj to the value of str? thanks so much

[Lost User]

Try the static method Type.GetType(string). It will return a Type object that you can manipulate using reflection. I don't know if there is an easy way to do what you want to do. I will research it.

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[abstar]

thanks

[Lost User]

Sorry, I thought this would work but it doesn't. I will leave it here in the hopes that it might spark an idea on how to do it.

string stype = "System.Int32";
Type t = Type.GetType(stype);

IConvertible converter = (IConvertible)t; //runtime error, Unable to cast object of type
//'System.RuntimeType' to type 'System.IConvertible'.

object obj = converter.ToType(typeof(int), CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
//(or)
int i = (int)converter.ToType(typeof(int), CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

InvariantCulture is a static property defined in the System.Globalization.CultureInfo class. -- modified at 1:35 Friday 20th October, 2006

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[J4amieC]

You're half way there cap'n, you need to use Activator.CreateInstance on that Type object obtained using Type.GetType

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[Lost User]

Thanks! I knew that, I just couldn't remember:)

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[abstar]

how do i use the Activator.CreateInstance on the type? thanks

[J4amieC]

Have you tried the documentation?

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