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How to convert type to generic type, whose actual type is known at the point of conversion?
I have a set of methods which simply return a stored 'object' as a different type each, like this:
bool GetAsBool();
string GetAsString();
int GetAsInt();
In the real scenario, there are currently 16 ...
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Bound and Unbound types in C# [duplicate]
Bound and Unbound types in C#
The term unbound type refers to a non-generic type or an unbound generic type. The term bound type refers to a non-generic type or a constructed type.
What does an ...
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Get a dictionary of a generic type based on a runtime value
I wish to declare a dictionary based on a runtime type. So, instead of doing this:
IEnumerable dict = null;
if(type == typeof(SomeType)) dict = new Dictionary<SomeType, string>()
if(type == ...
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Can I achieve type forwarding in .NET without modifying the "from" assembly?
The Problem:
We are trying to move an application from .NET Framework to .NET 8. The application needs to consume some third-party .NET Framework assemblies, one of which uses the Framework-only ...
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Search Anonymous Type List with Linq
Is there a better way to find a value in an list of anonymous types? I would like to use linq.
Sub Main()
Dim listOfAnonymousTypes = {
New With {.Name = "John", .Age = 30},
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Can ADO.NET DataTables hold data of types other than Object when grabbing data from a SQL Server?
I'm currently forced to use System.Data and System.Data.SqlClient, i.e. ADO.NET. I DataAdapter.Fill a lot of my DataTables with data from my SQL server. I know with absolute certainty that many of the ...
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How to get values from the array, that put into the object? [closed]
I am making json parser so I need the universal method, thats why I can not int[] arr = obj as int[];
int[] array = new int[] { 0, 1, 2 };
object obj = array;
//I need to get value from the 'obj'
I ...
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How to load assembly before param block of a Powershell script
i'm trying to write a powershell script file that has Parameters whose types require loading. A simple code example is below: [System.Windows.Forms.MessageBoxButtons] requires loading of system....
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Generic method parameter with generic property throws T does not contain a definition error
I'm trying to abstract a method that currently takes in 2 parameters. Both parameters are of Class SecureEmail. Initially the types were specified, i want to make it generic now but i'm getting an ...
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C#: How get the actual type from Type variable
Given the Type type parameter,
How can I create the dictionary:
Dictionary<Type, DataCollection<T>>, where where typeof(T) == type ?
I tried Dictionary<Type, DataCollection<Type>&...
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Construct member name to retrieve description from XML comments file | Type.GetGenericArguments() returns incorrect result
We have a legacy WinForms app for .NET Framework. A part of this app is a module that reads an assembly's documentation from the accompanying XML comments file. The code has worked without problems ...
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How to pass type parameter as generic during runtime in C#
I would like to create a function that gets a string parameter, determines 2 types based on that parameter and passes that two types to a generic.
public void Foo(string a)
{
var typeb = ...
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Cast to any type
I have a txt file where from I can extract two strings (type and value). But, I need to cast it to the correct type. See the code bellow.
string type;
string value;
//example 1 //from the txt file
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How do I implement a dynamic type in C#? [duplicate]
I have an HTTP endpoint that is like "localhost://helloworld/Dogs" I want a dynamic way to extract the last part of this endpoint, in this case Dogs, and use it as a type in my method. Does ...
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Casting object to type variable inside method
I have the below extension method where I pass the type and cast the object to the type but get a compile error at casting.
public static void AddCellProperties(this ColumnInfo _columnInfo, Type type)
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