how to get user input as an class type?

Question

I have code like below. It used read user input as table name then get the class property info base on the input as class type. The issue is typeof(tableName) is not correct. Anybody can help me out will be great appreciated.

void Main()
{
    var tableName = Console.ReadLine();

    var propertyInfo = this.GetTableProperties(tableName);
}

public PropertyInfo[] GetTableProperties(string tableName)
{
    PropertyInfo[] props = typeof(tableName).GetProperties();
    return props;
}

What is `tableName`, is it the fully qualified namespace of a custom class? — Sayse, Sep 22 '14 at 13:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 22 '14 at 13:59

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Type.GetType can provide a type based on a string, but requires the fully-qualified name:

Type t = Type.GetType("Fully.Qualified.Type.Name.Here");

answered Sep 22 '14 at 13:59

David Crowell

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If type is outside the current assembly or mscorlib, you need `Assembly.Qualified.Type.Name.There` – Sriram Sakthivel Sep 22 '14 at 14:00

how to get user input as an class type?

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