vb.net - Create a new instance of a type given as parameter

Question

I've searched for an answer and found some c#-examples, but could not get this running in vb.net:

I thought of something like the following:

public function f(ByVal t as System.Type)
  dim obj as t
  dim a(2) as t

  obj = new t
  obj.someProperty = 1
  a(0) = obj

  obj = new t
  obj.someProperty = 2
  a(1) = obj

  return a
End Function

I know, I can create a new instance with the Activator.Create... methods, but how to create an array of this type or just declare a new variable? (dim)

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Personaly I like this syntax much more.

Public Class Test(Of T As {New})
    Public Shared Function GetInstance() As T
        Return New T
    End Function
End Class

Or if you want to limit the possible types:

Public Class Test(Of T As {New, MyObjectBase})
    Public Shared Function GetInstance() As T
        Return New T
    End Function
End Class