Using Objects

Summary

In this chapter we discussed how to use reflection in an active way to control class members. We considered the following topics:

• Reasons you should consider using dynamic invocation techniques on types and their members

• How to dynamically invoke methods, properties, and fields using Type.InvokeMember()

• How to dynamically invoke methods using MethodInfo.Invoke()

• How to dynamically modify fields and properties using the GetValue() and SetValue() methods of the FieldInfo and PropertyInfo classes

• Why using dynamic invocation via reflection is not always the best choice, and when you should use delegates instead

In the next chapter, we’ll consider how to create objects using reflection.