ChangeType Method

Changes the value to given data type.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Protected Friend Shared Function ChangeType( _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal dataType As Type _
) As Object

C#

protected internal static object ChangeType( 
   object value,
   Type dataType
)

Parameters

value

dataType

Return Value

the converted value if the conversion succeeds and null if fails

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