How to load a class from class name?

[slownet]

Hi,

I defined several classes in a namespace. I want to dynamically load a class using class name. In Java, I can use Class.ForName() function. How can I do that in C#?

Thanks in advance!

 

[wyrd]

You have to use reflection.

Type t = typeof("full.class.name");
object o = Activator.CreateInstance(t);

 

[slownet]

How to get Type using typeof() with string class name, such as typeof("myClass"), not typeof(myClass)?

Thanks.

 

[wyrd]

Er.. oh, woops. That should be Type.GetType() and not typeof().