Create expression with different types

Question

How can I change if (propType.PropertyType == typeof(string)) and if (propType.PropertyType == typeof(int)) to something more dynamic?

private void button2_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            var lista = _pessoas.AsQueryable();

            if (textBox2.Text != "")
            {
                var param = Expression.Parameter(typeof(Pessoa), "x");

                var propriedade = Expression.Property(param, textBox2.Text);

                var propType = typeof(Pessoa).GetProperties().FirstOrDefault(x => x.Name == textBox2.Text);

                if (propType.PropertyType == typeof(string))
                {
                    lista = lista.Where(Expression.Lambda<Func<Pessoa, bool>>(
                        Expression.Equal(
                            propriedade,
                            Expression.Constant(textBox3.Text)
                            ), param));
                }
                else
                {
                    if (propType.PropertyType == typeof(int))
                    {
                        lista = lista.Where(Expression.Lambda<Func<Pessoa, bool>>(
                                Expression.Equal(
                                    propriedade,
                                    Expression.Constant(int.Parse(textBox3.Text))
                                    ), param));
                    }
                    else
                    {
                        throw new NotImplementedException();
                    }
                }
            }

            dataGridView1.DataSource = lista.ToList();
        }

I don't think you can. However, you can get rid of the braces around the else and simply use an else if(propType.PropertyType == typeof(int)) — Brad
– Brad, Commented Oct 22, 2010 at 12:45

shanethehat · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-17 23:25:50Z

1

My friend @danielpresser send me a tip on twitter to use Convert.ChangeType and my method changed to this:

        lista = lista.Where(Expression.Lambda<Func<Pessoa, bool>>(
            Expression.Equal(
                propriedade,
                Expression.Constant(Convert.ChangeType(textBox3.Text, propType.PropertyType))
                ), param));

edited Aug 17, 2011 at 23:25

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answered Oct 22, 2010 at 12:48

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