In C#, how can I create an instance of an arbitrary Array type at runtime? (.Net 2.0 CF)

Question

I'm trying to deserialize an array of an type unknown at compile time. At runtime I've discovered the type, but I don't know how to create an instance.

Something like:

Object o = Activator.CreateInstance(type);

which doesn't work because there is no parameterless constructor, Array doesn't seem to have any constructor.

Answer 1

Use Array.CreateInstance.

Answer 2

You can use one of Array's CreateInstance overloads e.g.:-

object o = Array.CreateInstance(type, 10);