how to retrieve a "Type" for a type expressed in string

microsoft.public.dotnet.framework

5 May 2006 9:33 PM

Benny

String.GetType().FullName == "System.String".

Given the string "System.String", how can I get an instance of Type for
System.String? Thanks.

5 May 2006 9:45 PM

GÃ¶ran Andersson

Type.GetType("System.String")

Benny wrote:
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> String.GetType().FullName == "System.String".
>
> Given the string "System.String", how can I get an instance of Type for
> System.String? Thanks.

5 May 2006 9:54 PM

Benny

Thank you!

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"GÃ¶ran Andersson" wrote:

> Type.GetType("System.String")
>
> Benny wrote:
> > String.GetType().FullName == "System.String".
> >
> > Given the string "System.String", how can I get an instance of Type for
> > System.String? Thanks.
>