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Convert List<object> to List<model> type with only the model name c# mvc

So I'm trying to create a generic function (currently it's not but I wanted to future proof it, so in a later stage the tableName can be picked/passed through). I want to use the string ...
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How to pass a method parameter as object and convert it back to it's type?

I would like to pass any type variable to a method and in the method convert it back to it's original type. I am looking to wrap DevExpress Messenger functionality and the message that is sent needs ...
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Checking is there any same type object inside of the object list? [duplicate]

I have an object list which is derived from A type (X and Y derived from A) List<A> list = new List<A>() { new X(), new Y(), }; I have an object which is derived from A type. Z ...
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Check if an object is a type or a subtype [duplicate]

Consider the following code which checks if an object is of a specific type: public MyMethod(object myObject) { if (myObject.GetType() != typeof(MyClass)) { throw new ArgumentException(...
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C# Passing a variable type to a generic method and casting the result object back to the type

I'm trying to wrap my head around how types and generic methods work with Newtonsoft.Json. I have the following example base class: public class Foo { public Type Expected; public object ...
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Cleaner way than using Type (possibly as?) - code smell looking for cleaner way

Dont know what object type will be passed in, if it is type of FishDTO it has a different route to generate the uri, if it is not fish than it is mammal and should follow standard route. Is there a ...
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Replace the object type by common data types - Type safety

I am developping a system that deals with many modules, which all have their own sets of parameters. Each parameter value can be of a common data type (string, int, long, bytes, bool). For simplicty, ...
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C# Json Deserialize to generic object

I have a function with its own object type: public RaceJson GetLatestRace() { string filter = "example"; List<RaceJson> currentRace = await gsaClient.SendCustomRequest<List<...
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Get and Set System.Object value using Unity SerializedProperties

I want to be able to specify the type with an enum and assign the value to the object variable, but I keep getting 'NullReferenceException ..' error message. I have this simple class: [System....
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Declare 2D array of different object types depending on if else (or switch) c#

I am working with matrix and have problem how correctly initialize different 2D array of objects, when their type depends on condition (if else). If I declare matrix and its type before if else, then ...
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C# object{int} not equal to object{int} [duplicate]

I have a DataTable and I created a DataView from the DataTable. I grab a record from the DataTable (Let's say record 5). Then I sort the DataView and I am trying to find the new index of the record I ...
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C# Modifying Reference Type Objects doesn't reflect changes

I have this C# code: int i = 20; object t = i; object r = t; r = 100; Why at this point, the value of T is still 20 and not 100 ? I supposed T and R pointed to the same location and changes to ...
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Cast of a C# object to string in delphi

I'm converting a c# project to delphi XE5 and I'm stuck on a (i believe) simple task. public void TransferFile(object o, Stream stream) { string s = o as string; if (s != null) { do ...
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Typeof not working as condition

I currently have a method to see what type of object an input is and create a SQL input based on it, Like so: private static string PropertyToDBString(object o) { Debug.Log(o.GetType()); if (...
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Pass an object variable to method - Specified cast is not valid

I have a list of objects (their types are unknown ahead of time). The example below shows hard coded values, but my actual code populates the args list by reading from a CSV file. I then want to pass ...
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