Convert string contents into line of code?

[BH]

Hi all

does C# have some way to turn a string's contents ( from a db or whatever )
into an executable line of code?

int myValue = 0;
string lineOfCode = "myValue = 20;"
//somehow 'execute' the statement in the string....
lineOfCode.ExecuteMe(); //?? is this sort of thing possible ??
//myValue is now equal to 20

Thanks...

 

[Pieter Philippaerts]

does C# have some way to turn a string's contents ( from a db or whatever )
into an executable line of code?

Yes, through the use of reflection. Look here for an example:
http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/evaluator.asp

Regards,
Pieter Philippaerts
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