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Check if type is a CLR object

I am trying to serialize an object and want to know if a certain type can be used by XmlReader.ReadElementContentAsObject() or by ReadElementContentAs().

Can I ask a type if it is a CLR type so I know that I can pass it to these methods?

if(myType.IsCLRType) // how can I find this property?
    myValue = _cReader.ReadElementContentAsObject();
Solution

  • I think I'm looking for this list: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xa669bew.aspx

    You can probably get most of the way there with Type.GetTypeCode(type), but frankly I expect your best bet is more simple:

    static readonly HashSet<Type> supportedTypes = new HashSet<Type>(
    new[] { typeof(bool), typeof(string), typeof(Uri), typeof(byte[]), ... });

    and check with supportedTypes.Contains(yourType).

    There is no magic pre-defined list that will match exactly the "this list" you have in mind. For example, TypeCode doesn't note byte[] or Uri.