How do i convert a String into a Class reference in C#

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I have the String className and i want to convert it to a class reference. what function do i use? for example: new whateverFunction("Class1")(); would be the same as: new Class1();

Is this possible?

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Answer by Mike 3 · Jan 12, 2011 at 06:13 PM

You would use the activator class:

System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type.GetType("Class1"));

Documented here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wccyzw83.aspx

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blacksnow · Jan 19, 2012 at 07:25 AM 0

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straight to what i need for now. thanks :)

Molti · Dec 16, 2013 at 04:10 PM 0

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Is there any way to do this for a ScriptableObject?

Jamora · Dec 16, 2013 at 05:07 PM 0

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ScriptableObject documentation

How do i convert a String into a Class reference in C#

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