Using reflection to show all fields/values of a struct.

[Zytan]

This code works:

Type t = myVar.GetType();
System.Reflection.FieldInfo[] fields = t.GetFields();
foreach (System.Reflection.FieldInfo field in fields)
WriteLine(field.Name + " = " + field.GetValue(myVar);

But, when one of the fields is an array of string, this will just
print:

fieldName = System.String[]

How can I test to see if this type is an array of string, and handle
it differently? How can I use the return value of myField.GetType()
and test it against a string?

Zytan

 

[Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]]

To check the type of the field to see if it is an array of strings, you
can do:

field.FieldType = typeof(string[]);

Or, if you want something more dynamic, you can use the Type instance
exposed by FieldType and call the IsArray property to see if it is an array,
and then call GetElementType if it is an array.

 

[Zytan]

To check the type of the field to see if it is an array of strings, you

can do:

field.FieldType = typeof(string[]);

Or, if you want something more dynamic, you can use the Type instance
exposed by FieldType and call the IsArray property to see if it is an array,
and then call GetElementType if it is an array.

Great, thanks, Nicholas

I forgot I also had this in my code already:

if (Object.ReferenceEquals(myVar.GetType(), typeof(Exception)))
{ ...... }

So, that should work, as well

Zytan