How can I convert string value to object property name [duplicate]

Question

this is my first time having to do something like this in C#/.NET and somewhat reminds me of what can easily be done in JavaScript using the eval() function or dynamically scripting and generating HTML. I have a string that is taken from user input, lets say string input = "foo". Now I would like to use the value "foo" as the name of the property for an object I have, say cover in such a way:

string input = "foo";
//magic to convert string value to be used
//as a object property name goes here maybe...
var success = cover.foo;

Is there a way in C# that I can do such a thing? Possibly using reflection? I've tried but I always am returned with an object that doesn't really solve my problem.

Answer 1

Reflection is the right tool:

PropertyInfo pinfo = typeof(YourType).GetProperty("YourProperty");
object value = pinfo.GetValue(YourInstantiatedObject, null);