C#: Dynamic parse from System.Type

Question

I have a Type, a String and an Object.

Is there some way I can call the parse method or convert for that type on the string dynamically?

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Answer 1

It's technically impossible to look at a string, and know for certain which type it represents.

So, for any generic approach, you'll need at least:

1. the string to be parsed
2. the type used for parsing.

Take a look at the static Convert.ChangeType() method.