ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext,CultureInfo,Object,Type) Method

Converts a value to the specified destination type.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Overrides 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

A System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context for the conversion.

culture

The System.Globalization.CultureInfo used for the conversion. If null is passed, the current culture is assumed.

value

The value to be converted to the destination type.

destinationType

The System.Type the object should be converted to.

Return Value

The converted object of the destination type or null if the conversion failed.

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