how to: instantiate object if only its name (e.g. "foo") is known

[TR]

At runtime, I'd like to instantiate an object (e.g. myInvoice) when all I
know is the name of the class that has to instantiated (e.g. "Invoice").

Dim DesiredClass as String = "Invoice"
'// now create an instance of the desired class
???

Can this be done?

I hope the question is clear.
Thanks
TR

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

"TR" <[e-mail]> schrieb:

At runtime, I'd like to instantiate an object (e.g. myInvoice) when all I
know is the name of the class that has to instantiated (e.g. "Invoice").

You can use 'Activator.CreateInstance' to do that. Samples can be found
here (ignore the German text and take a look at the listings):

<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/code/codingtechnique/#ClassByName>

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[TR]

Vielen Dank!
TR

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" <hi***************@gmx.at> wrote in message
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"TR" <[e-mail]> schrieb:

At runtime, I'd like to instantiate an object (e.g. myInvoice) when all I know is the name of the class that has to instantiated (e.g. "Invoice").

You can use 'Activator.CreateInstance' to do that. Samples can be found
here (ignore the German text and take a look at the listings):

<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/code/codingtechnique/#ClassByName>

--
M S Herfried K. Wagner
M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
V B <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/dotnet/faqs/>

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

"TR" <[e-mail]> schrieb:

Vielen Dank!

:-)

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