Create class by name

Question

If I have several classes available such as:
Class1, Class2, Class3, Class4. They all inherit from Class0.

Can I instantiate a class by name> i.e.:

Class0 obj = BuildClass("Class3");

Thanks,
Jon

Answer 1

You should use reflection.

You can use Activator.CreateInstance method.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.activator.createinstance.aspx
Here is a sample.

            Type t=Type.GetType("WindowsFormsApplication1.Class1");
            Class0 o = (Class0)Activator.CreateInstance(t);

Answer 2

Thank you very much. Passing the Type worked for me.