How to set object property through Reflection [duplicate]

Answer 1

SetValue with Convert.ChangeType should work for you. Using your code:

newValue = Convert.ChangeType(givenValue, prop.PropertyType);
prop.SetValue(target, newValue, null);

Answer 2

SetValue is what you are looking for.

There are plenty of questions on here with sample code (take a look at the Related Question list on the right of this page)

e.g. Setting a property by reflection with a string value

Answer 3

prop.SetValue(target,new TypeConverter().ConvertFromString(propertyValue));