C# Reflection: Is it possible to find an instance of an object at runtime?

Question

I\'m wondering if it\'s possible to use reflection to locate an object at runtime? This is more of an experiment than a practical requirement.

I\'ve used the .GetTyp

Answer 1

If you are just experimenting and trying to locate the Main Form from your DLL you could do:

//get the current process
System.Diagnostics.Process p = System.Diagnostics.Process.GetCurrentProcess();

//get its main windows handle (only works, if the form is already created)
IntPtr hWnd = p.MainWindowHandle;

//locate the form by its native handle
System.Windows.Forms.Form f = System.Windows.Forms.Form.FromHandle(hWnd) as System.Windows.Forms.Form;

Have just tested that for dependent assemblys, not for dynamically loaded ones. But it could be worth a try.

For the general issue of locating a specific instance, the question has already been answerd.