Creating an object at runtime from type

[AP2879]

Is it possible?

Let's say we have a list of objects. The list is of type 'parent class', but a number of 'child' classes are stored in the list.

Is there anyway to find the 'child class' type (using .GetType() ) and then use this Type to caste the list entry (of type 'parent class') into its original 'child class'?

Code examples that do not work..

foreach(baseclass bc in list)
{
	Type derivedtype = bc.GetType();
	//Here I can writline derivedtype .ToString() and get the name of the derived class, so seems to be holding it in there
	
	//Then something like..
	derivedtype derivedclassobject = new derivedtype () //Doesnt work
	
	//or


	bc = bc as derivedtype 
	
	//or
	object o = (derivedtype )bc


	//as well as things such using
	Activator.CreateInstance(...);
}

Given that C# is strongly typed, is this possible at all? I have a work around for my program, but am interested to know if this is possible.

Is there anyway to create an object from its type at runtime?
Thanks