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Asked: June 11, 20262026-06-11T13:56:38+00:00 2026-06-11T13:56:38+00:00

I have an windows forms app which is creating controls based on string. Type

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I have an windows forms app which is creating controls based on string.

Type t = Type.GetType("System.Windows.Forms.TextBox, System.Windows.Forms");

But I am getting t as null.

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    2026-06-11T13:56:39+00:00Added an answer on June 11, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    You can specify the full name of the assembly (as this one is in the GAC), like this (it will also get back the good assembly even in framework 4):

    Type.GetType("System.Windows.Forms.TextBox, System.Windows.Forms, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089");
    
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