Construct LambdaExpression for nested property from string

Question

I am trying to create a lambda expression for a nested property at run-time from the name of the propert. Basically I am trying to create the lambda expression specified by:

Answer 1

To construct a lambda expression but with an inline solution you can do:

var param = Expression.Parameter(typeOf(FooBar), "x");

// you "concat" your expression here :
var propertyExpression = Expression.PropertyOrField(param, "myBar");
propertyExpression = Expression.PropertyOrField(propertyExpression, "name");
// expected result : "x.myBar.name" as a body expression

var expression = Expression.Lambda(propertyExpression, param);
// x => x.myBar.name