TypeConverter.ConvertToString Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, Object)
Converts the given value to a string representation, using the given context.
Namespace: System.ComponentModel
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
'Declaration Public Function ConvertToString ( _ context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _ value As Object _ ) As String
Parameters
- context
- Type: System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- value
- Type: System.Object
The Object to convert.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotSupportedException | The conversion cannot be performed. |
Use the context parameter to extract additional information about the environment from which this converter is invoked. This parameter can be Nothing, so always check it. Also, properties on the context object can return Nothing.
Depending on the implementation of the value formatter, it might be possible to pass the returned string back into the value formatter to re-create an instance of the object.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
