dynamically create an array of primitive type

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Roy - 24 Jul 2006 15:38 GMT

I have an Type object indicating a primitive data type I want such as
integer, short. How do I dynamically create an array of an primitive type by
using reflection?

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Giuseppe Lippolis - 24 Jul 2006 16:09 GMT

Hello Roy,

> I have an Type object indicating a primitive data type I want such as
> integer, short. How do I dynamically create an array of an primitive
> type by using reflection?

Type arrayType=typeof(int).MakeArrayType(5);
object objArray= Activator.CreateIstance(arrayType);

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