Question

I am trying to use CodeDom to produce the following line of code:

object o = (object)bytes

Where “bytes” represents a byte array: byte[] bytes = null;

I could use the VariableDeclaration method or possibly even the CodeAssign method to generate the left side of this line, but how can I create the right side of this line?

I am open to any suggestions – thank you!

Evan

Answer 1

That form of conversion is called casting. Conversion means something along the lines of Convert.ToInt32("123"), or int.Parse("123").

Cast (Your exact line object o = (object)bytes;)

var declaration = new CodeVariableDeclarationStatement()
{
    Name = "o",
    Type = new CodeTypeReference(typeof(object)),
    InitExpression = new CodeCastExpression(typeof(object), new CodeVariableReferenceExpression("bytes"))
};

Convert (My conversion sample object o = Convert.ToInt32("123"))

var declaration = new CodeVariableDeclarationStatement()
{
    Name = "o",
    Type = new CodeTypeReference(typeof(object)),
    InitExpression = new CodeMethodInvokeExpression(
        new CodeTypeReferenceExpression(typeof(Convert)),
        "ToInt32",
        new CodePrimitiveExpression("123"))
};