Create list of variable type

Question

I am trying to create a list of a certain type.

I want to use the List notation but all I know is a \"System.Type\"

The type a have is variable. How can I cr

Answer 1

You could use Reflections, here is a sample:

    Type mytype = typeof (int);

    Type listGenericType = typeof (List<>);

    Type list = listGenericType.MakeGenericType(mytype);

    ConstructorInfo ci = list.GetConstructor(new Type[] {});

    List listInt = (List)ci.Invoke(new object[] {});