public sub whatever(classname as string)

dim something as new classname

end sub

Thanks

Paul

Private Sub DoSomething(ByVal ClassName As String, ByVal MethodName As String)
 '-- Establish locals
 Dim loObject As Object
 Dim loType As Type
 Dim loMethod As Reflection.MethodInfo

 '-- Get the type
 loType = Type.GetType(ClassName)

 '-- Create the object
 loObject = Activator.CreateInstance(loType)

 '-- Get the method
 loMethod = loType.GetMethod(MethodName)

 '-- Execute the method
 loMethod.Invoke(loObject, Nothing)
End Sub

You can also use the Object Browser in visual studio and look at everything in the System.Reflection namespace.  You'll get lots of ideas of what you might want to do

That was what I was looking for! Once I seen it the light came on. Thanks man

Paul 

Reflection is fun because you can do literally ANYTHING with it... access private members, create instances of private types, etc.; you can even use the stuff within the Emit namespace to create dynamic types, methods, and assemblies.  However, you'll want to try to use it as sparingly as possible because it is slow... in fact, it's even slower than late binding, but there are times when it is unavoidable.  We go to great lengths within the framework to avoid the use of reflection where ever possible (hence the creation of the property descriptors within the business object... if you don't use them, then .NET uses reflection to accomplish all of the binding tasks).

Reflection seems like macro substitution "&" in foxpro but on steriods.

Now I am struggling with type converters.

You are exactly right here...just a much better strong-typed version that is not as likely to blow your fingers off when you use it

Paul Chase (10/26/2006)

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Don't worry Ivan i have full faith that as soon as we get comfortable using .net MS will throw something new at us to learn.

Should I seet and wait then?

Oh, good to know. I will certainly bump into it soon.

Don't think you're allowed to swear in the forum!

You made me laugh Your posts are always enjoyable to read!