C# Store type in an array

Question

I want to store an error in an array, but when I try this it tells me

System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException is a type, which is not valid in the given context.

Type[] errorArray = new Type[] { System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException };

Am I doing something wrong, or is it not possible this way?

Type[] errorArray = new Type[] { typeof (System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException) } — derpirscher
– derpirscher, Commented Jan 2, 2021 at 15:28

Alenros · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-02 17:26:04Z

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What you want to do is use typeof().

Type[] errorArray = new Type[] { typeof(System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException) };

This way you store the type of your exception.

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answered Jan 2, 2021 at 15:29

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Duda · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-10 23:30:44Z

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It seems you want to store the types of the exceptions in an array, not the exception itself, so you need to use typeof:

Type[] errorArray = new Type[] { typeof (System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException) }

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answered Jan 2, 2021 at 15:31

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