How to convert string to any type
Solution 1:
using System.ComponentModel;
TypeConverter typeConverter = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(propType);
object propValue = typeConverter.ConvertFromString(inputValue);
Solution 2:
Try Convert.ChangeType
object propvalue = Convert.ChangeType(inputValue, propType);
Solution 3:
I don't really think I understand what your are trying to archieve, but.. you mean a dynamic casting? Something like this:
TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(typeof(String)).ConvertTo(myObject, typeof(Program));
Cheers.