Hi
I am trying to read the parameters of a method dynamically and then call that method with the passed parameter values (string type). I am able to write the code that reads the parameter of simple .net types like - string, int, float, double etc. I read them and convert to required type using ChangeType method. But I am not able to make the code work for other types like - XMLElement, Color, etc.
Here is my generic code that reads parameters and the datatype dynamically to add them to the argument list object.
The problem is in the last line where I am trying to change type for the value based on the parameter type. If my parameter is XMLElement type then it throws error: Invalid cast from 'System.String' to 'System.Xml.Xml Element'. I need a solution that will work for any type. Please help.
I am trying to read the parameters of a method dynamically and then call that method with the passed parameter values (string type). I am able to write the code that reads the parameter of simple .net types like - string, int, float, double etc. I read them and convert to required type using ChangeType method. But I am not able to make the code work for other types like - XMLElement, Color, etc.
Here is my generic code that reads parameters and the datatype dynamically to add them to the argument list object.
Code:
ParameterInfo[] parameters = type.GetMethod(methodName).GetParameters();
List<object> argumentList = new List<object>();
foreach (var parameter in parameters)
{
//Check for custom type
if (IsCustomType(parameter.ParameterType))
{
//TypeDescriptor.GetProperties(item)["CheckBackColor"].SetValue(item, Color.FromName("Red"));
//Build parameter list
object item = BuildParameterList(parameter.ParameterType);
argumentList.Add(item);
}
else
{
argumentList.Add(Convert.ChangeType(property[parameter.Name], parameter.ParameterType));
}
}