How convert a string to a type for use in reflection

[Ronchese]

Hi all.

Is possible I coerce a value to a determined type informed by a string? See
the sample:
dim obj as Object

obj = SomeConversionType(2, "System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle")

or

obj = SomeConversionType("System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle .Bottom")

?

I need use that because I'm loading and setting an object via reflection,
and for reflection can find the corret Property, I must to inform the exact
value type.

Its possible do that? Or have other way?

[]s
Cesar

[Rob Windsor [MVP]]

I think this is what you want:

Imports System.Windows.Forms
....
Dim obj As Object
Dim ds As DockStyle
obj = [Enum].Parse(GetType(DockStyle), "Bottom")
ds = CType(obj, DockStyle)

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/
"Ronchese" <ro******@smlinfo.com.br> wrote in message
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Hi all.

Is possible I coerce a value to a determined type informed by a string?
See
the sample:
dim obj as Object

obj = SomeConversionType(2, "System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle")

or

obj = SomeConversionType("System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle .Bottom")

?

I need use that because I'm loading and setting an object via reflection,
and for reflection can find the corret Property, I must to inform the
exact
value type.

Its possible do that? Or have other way?

[]s
Cesar

[Cesar Ronchese]

Hmm.. no.

More exactly, I need to convert any string informed because I cant wonder
wich type the developer user will put in my xml config file (in my case, I
get from this file to use the reflection). This way, I need to convert the
complete string (for samples, System.String,
System.Windows.Forms.DockingStyle, System.Drawing.Color, etc)

Cesar

"Rob Windsor [MVP]" <ro*****************@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I think this is what you want:

Imports System.Windows.Forms
....
Dim obj As Object
Dim ds As DockStyle
obj = [Enum].Parse(GetType(DockStyle), "Bottom")
ds = CType(obj, DockStyle)

--
Rob Windsor [MVP-VB]
G6 Consulting
Toronto, Canada
http://msmvps.com/windsor/
"Ronchese" <ro******@smlinfo.com.br> wrote in message
news:u1**************@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

Hi all.

Is possible I coerce a value to a determined type informed by a string?
See
the sample:
dim obj as Object

obj = SomeConversionType(2, "System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle")

or

obj = SomeConversionType("System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle .Bottom")

?

I need use that because I'm loading and setting an object via reflection,
and for reflection can find the corret Property, I must to inform the
exact
value type.

Its possible do that? Or have other way?

[]s
Cesar