What is the Binder class in System.Reflection for?

Question

I notice that there is a Binder class resided in the System.Reflection namespace of .NET. I read through the documentation on MSDN, but I am still not very what it does and how I can use it.

I did a search on Google but the word binding is alluded to "Data binding". By binding, does it mean "Data Binding"? If so, how can I use it for data binding then? I am hoping to find a simple or easy-to-understand example on its usage.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Binder selects a member from a list of candidates, and performs type conversion from actual argument type to formal argument type (MSDN).

You are also able to create your own binder.

Also quoted from this page

A System.Reflection.Binder object, which controls such things as type coercion and appropriate overloaded method selection. In most cases you’ll be able to pass null and use the default binder.