Visual Basic: dynamically create objects using a string as the name

Question

Is there a way to dynamically create an object using a string as the class name?

I\'ve been off VB for several years now, but to solve a problem in another language,

Answer 1

Here is a really easy way I have found while rummaging through the internet:

dynamicControl = Activator.CreateInstance(Type.GetType("MYASSEMBLYNAME." + controlNameString))