CanConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext,Type) Method

Returns whether the type converter can convert an object from the specified type to the type of this converter.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Overrides Function CanConvertFrom( _
   ByVal context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _
   ByVal sourceType As Type _
) As Boolean

C#

public override bool CanConvertFrom( 
   ITypeDescriptorContext context,
   Type sourceType
)

Parameters

context

An object that provides a format context.

sourceType

The type you want to convert from.

Return Value

true if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.

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