Is there a way to do dynamic casting in C#. For instance what I would like to do is use the getType() method or some alternative and use it in cast.

Basic Sample of what I am thinking. Note this does not work.

String myString, myString2;
int myInt;

myString2 = ( (myString2.GetType() ) (myInt);

Thanks...

I understand what you are driving at, but with the code you have, it doesn't make sense. If myString2 is a String in the code, why would you need to cast it dynamically?

Maybe a better approach is to use the generic Object type and handle them with explicit casts based on the Objects types. I assume that at some point you will have to know what type they are and you will know how you are going to handle each different type. If not, then perhaps a more comprehensive explanation of the final goal would be helpful to solving the problem.

Peter
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if i understand correctly:

if( myString2.GetType() == typeof(string) )
   myInt = int.Parse(myString2);

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hey gman997, I know this is 1393 days later now, but.. I've got an answer for you, as well as anyone else that happens to Google as I did, looking for more dynamic ways of interfacing using C#.

the Convert object has a method which will allow you to pass the type you want to convert any value TO! Yippie!

check out Convert.ChangeType()

It works wonderfully by the way...

Cheers man... hope it wasn't too late... hehe

Perry