Declaring a List of types

Question

I want to declare a list containing types basically:

List types = new List() {Button, TextBox };

is this possible?<

Answer 1

Try this:

List<Type> types = new List<Type>() { typeof(Button), typeof(TextBox) };

The typeof() operator is used to return the System.Type of a type.

For object instances you can call the GetType() method inherited from Object.

Answer 2

You almost have it with your code. Use typeof and not just the name of the type.

List<Type> types = new List<Type>() {typeof(Button), typeof(TextBox) };

Answer 3

List<Type> types = new List<Type>{typeof(String), typeof(Int32) };

You need to use the typeof keyword.

Answer 4

Use a typed generic list:

List<Type> lt = new List<Type>();

Answer 5

Yes, use List<System.Type>

var types = new List<System.Type>();

To add items to the list, use the typeof keyword.

types.Add(typeof(Button));
types.Add(typeof(CheckBox));