Dynamic casting based on a string

Question

Is there a way in C# to cast an object based on a string?

Example,

String typeToCast = control.GetType().Name;

Button b = (typeToCast)control;

Answer 1

Yes you can but you should not.

Csharp

string value = "2.5";
object typedObject;
typedObject = Convert.ChangeType(value, Type.GetType("System.Double"));

Vbnet

Dim value As String = "2.5"
Dim typedObject As Object
typedObject = Convert.ChangeType(value, Type.GetType("System.Double"))