Retrieve a type by passing a ProgID : Type « Reflection « VB.Net Tutorial

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2. Reflection
3. Type

Imports System
Class MainApp
    Public Shared Sub Main()
        Try
            Dim myString1 As String = "DIRECT.111.3"

            Dim myString2 As String = "WrongProgID"

            Dim myType1 As Type = Type.GetTypeFromProgID(myString1, True)
            Console.WriteLine("GUID for ProgID DirControl.DirList.1 is {0}.", myType1.GUID.ToString())


            Dim myType2 As Type = Type.GetTypeFromProgID(myString2, True)
        Catch e As Exception
            Console.WriteLine("An exception occurred.")
            Console.WriteLine("Source: {0}", e.Source.ToString())
            Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", e.Message.ToString())
        End Try
    End Sub
End Class