Convert a string to code

[Andrew Cranwell]

Hi,

I wanted to know if it is possible to convert a string into a code
expression, like you can with JavaScript's 'Eval' statement.

For example,

If I have a string such as "Dim A As New RandomObj()", can I turn this into
code in some way?

Many thanks,

Andrew

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

"Andrew Cranwell" <lo**********@hotmail.com> schrieb:

I wanted to know if it is possible to convert a string into a code
expression, like you can with JavaScript's 'Eval' statement.

For example,

If I have a string such as "Dim A As New RandomObj()", can I turn this
into
code in some way?

No, not really. What you request is a feature typically available in
interpreted (scripting) languages. VB.NET is typically a compiled language
and thus doesn't provide intrinsic support for dynamically evaluating code.
However, it's actually possible to execute code dynamically at runtime:

Build a Custom .NET "EVAL" Provider
<URL:http://www.eggheadcafe.com/articles/20030908.asp>

Runtime Compilation (A .NET eval statement)
<URL:http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/evaluator.asp>

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[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Addendum:

.... and if you want to dynamically execute JScript code:

<URL:http://groups.google.de/group/microsoft.public.dotnet.languages.csharp/msg/9e95759b54a323a7>

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