Convert Method

Modifies the source data before passing it to the target for display in the UI.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Function Convert( _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal targetType As Type, _
   ByVal parameter As Object, _
   ByVal culture As CultureInfo _
) As Object

C#

public object Convert( 
   object value,
   Type targetType,
   object parameter,
   CultureInfo culture
)

Parameters

value

The source data being passed to the target.

targetType

The System.Type of data expected by the target dependency property.

parameter

An optional parameter to be used in the converter logic.

culture

The culture of the conversion.

Return Value

The value to be passed to the target dependency property.

Requirements

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