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PropertyDescriptor.CreateInstance Method

.NET Framework 4.5

Creates an instance of the specified type.

Namespace: System.ComponentModel
Assembly: System (in System.dll)

protected Object CreateInstance(
	Type type
)

Parameters

type: Type: System.Type
A Type that represents the type to create.

Return Value

Type: System.Object
A new instance of the type.

Remarks

CreateInstance looks for a constructor that takes the specified type. If it finds a constructor, the type of the property is passed in.

Converters and editors use this method to create versions of a component. This method enables a single component to be reused for more than one type.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

.NET Framework Security

ReflectionPermission
for access to private class members and metadata. Associated enumeration: Unrestricted

Platforms

Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)

The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.

Reference

PropertyDescriptor Class

System.ComponentModel Namespace

TypeConverter

UITypeEditor

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