how to set nullable type via reflection code ( c#)?

Question

I need to set the properties of a class using reflection.

I have a Dictionary with property names and string values.

Inside

Answer 1

here is the safest solution for "nullable" object type

if (reader[rName] != DBNull.Value)

    {
        PropertyInfo pi = (PropertyInfo)d[rName.ToLower()];
        if (pi.PropertyType.FullName.ToLower().Contains("nullable"))
            pi.SetValue(item, reader[rName]);
        else
            pi.SetValue(item, Convert.ChangeType(reader[rName], Type.GetType(pi.PropertyType.FullName)), null);

    }