Hi guys,

I have a DLL with a class named Test_Remoting with a namespace Testclass.The code is like this


    Dim tmp As Object
    tmp = System.Type.GetType("System.String")
    tmp = System.Type.GetType("TestClass.Test_Remoting")


The problem is when i write
     tmp = System.Type.GetType("System.String")
it returns a value but when I write
     tmp = System.Type.GetType("TestClass.Test_Remoting")
which refers to my class it refers to Nothing.
I have been breaking my head against this for a very long time.I simply cant und what is the problem.
Please guys help me out.

Thanks in advance.

Please don't cross post the same message. Posting it once is more than enough.

That said, look at the docs for GetType:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.type.assemblyqualifiedname(VS.80).aspx

You need to specify the assembly name in addition to the type. Untested, but something like this should work:
    Dim myType As Type
    Dim myAssembly As System.Reflection.[Assembly]
    Dim myObject As New MyClass()
    myType = myObject.GetType()

    myAssembly = System.Reflection.[Assembly].GetAssembly(MyClass.GetType())
    myType = System.Type.GetType("MyNamespace.MyClass," & myAssembly.FullName)

It's a bit too much code, and does already what you want at line 4. However, you need some way to get at the assembly's FullName.

I am sure there are smarter ways to do this, but this may get you in the right direction.

Cheers,

Imar
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