looping through an objects properties

[liquid8]

I want to loop through an objects properties to return their values, but the objects passed to the sub could be of different types.

 

Isn't there a way that I loop through properties without actually knowing the properties, like:

 

public sub LoopPropse(obj)
If object.property.Count >= 1 Then
  For i = 1 to obj.property.count
     msgbox(object.property.item(1))
   Next
  end function
End If

 

Maybe a poor example but hopefully you understand what I mean..

 

Thanks,

LiQuiD8

Edited July 18, 2003 by liquid8

[liquid8]

Actually, I realized as soon as I posted that this would involve Reflection... but if someone could post an example that would be extremely helpful..

 

Thanks again,

LiQuiD8

[divil]

Use TypeDescriptor.GetProperties, and go from there.

[Nerseus]

You can also use the PropertyGrid control (the same grid used to change design time properties) if you just want to view the properties (and make changes). This won't help you enumerate the properties yourself (use divil's code for that).

 

I've used it in a production app for some simple classes. Here's an article about it as well.

 

-Nerseus

[liquid8]

Thanks for both of your suggestions.. both will come in handy..

 

LiQuiD8