How to convert a TypeCode to an actual type?

Question

In the code below I get colType which is a code number for the type. But how would I convert that number into the actual type? Thx!!

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Answer 1

It's even simpler:

Type type = Type.GetType("System." + colType);

If you want to convert a value to that type you can use the typecode directly

Convert.ChangeType(value, colType);