Construct LambdaExpression for nested property from string

Question

I am trying to create a lambda expression for a nested property at run-time from the name of the propert. Basically I am trying to create the lambda expression specified by:

Answer 1

To construct a lambda expression but with an inline solution you can do:

var param = Expression.Parameter(typeOf(FooBar), "x");

// you "concat" your expression here :
var propertyExpression = Expression.PropertyOrField(param, "myBar");
propertyExpression = Expression.PropertyOrField(propertyExpression, "name");
// expected result : "x.myBar.name" as a body expression

var expression = Expression.Lambda(propertyExpression, param);
// x => x.myBar.name

Answer 2

Do you mean:

static LambdaExpression CreateExpression(Type type, string propertyName) {
    var param = Expression.Parameter(type, "x");
    Expression body = param;
    foreach (var member in propertyName.Split('.')) {
        body = Expression.PropertyOrField(body, member);
    }
    return Expression.Lambda(body, param);
}

For example:

class Foo {
    public Bar myBar { get; set; }
}
class Bar {
    public string name { get; set; }
}
static void Main() {
    var expression = CreateExpression(typeof(Foo), "myBar.name");
    // x => x.myBar.name
}

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