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ConvertValue Method (DisposableObject)

Returns a value converted to the specified type using the InvariantCulture.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function ConvertValue( _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal destinationType As Type _
) As Object
public static object ConvertValue( 
   object value,
   Type destinationType
)

Parameters

value
Value to convert
destinationType
Type that the value needs to be converted to.

Return Value

If the value can be converted to the specified type, the converted value will be returned. If the value is already of that type or cannot be converted to that type, the value will be returned; otherwise null is returned.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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