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

The exact answer to the question in the OP (using schoetbi's hint) would be:

public static Type GetType(TypeCode code)
    {         
        return Type.GetType("System." + Enum.GetName(typeof(TypeCode), code));
    }