how to get user input as an class type? [duplicate]

Question

I have code like below. It used read user input as table name then get the class property info base on the input as class type. The issue is typeof(tableName) is not correct. Anybody can help me out will be great appreciated.

void Main()
{
    var tableName = Console.ReadLine();

    var propertyInfo = this.GetTableProperties(tableName);
}

public PropertyInfo[] GetTableProperties(string tableName)
{
    PropertyInfo[] props = typeof(tableName).GetProperties();
    return props;
}

What is tableName, is it the fully qualified namespace of a custom class? — Sayse
– Sayse, Commented Sep 22, 2014 at 13:59

David Crowell · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-22 13:59:17Z

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Type.GetType can provide a type based on a string, but requires the fully-qualified name:

Type t = Type.GetType("Fully.Qualified.Type.Name.Here");

answered Sep 22, 2014 at 13:59

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Sriram Sakthivel Over a year ago

If type is outside the current assembly or mscorlib, you need Assembly.Qualified.Type.Name.There

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