ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext,CultureInfo,Object,Type) Method

Converts the given value object to the specified type, using the specified context and culture information.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Overrides NotOverridable Function ConvertTo( _
   ByVal context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _
   ByVal culture As CultureInfo, _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal destinationType As Type _
) As Object

C#

public override object ConvertTo( 
   ITypeDescriptorContext context,
   CultureInfo culture,
   object value,
   Type destinationType
)

Parameters

context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.

culture

A System.Globalization.CultureInfo. If null is passed, the current culture is assumed.

value

The System.Object to convert.

destinationType

The System.Type to convert the value parameter to.

Return Value

An System.Object that represents the converted value.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, 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