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TypeConverter.CanConvertTo Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, Type)

.NET Framework 4.5

Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type, using the specified context.

Namespace: System.ComponentModel
Assembly: System (in System.dll)

public virtual bool CanConvertTo(
	ITypeDescriptorContext context,
	Type destinationType
)

Parameters

context: Type: System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.

destinationType: Type: System.Type
A Type that represents the type you want to convert to.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.

Remarks

Use the context parameter to extract additional information about the environment from which this converter is invoked. This parameter can be null, so always check it. Also, properties on the context object can return null.

If destinationType is a string, the default implementation of CanConvertTo always returns true.

Notes to Inheritors

Override this method to provide your own conversion requirements.

Version Information

.NET Framework

Supported in: 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

.NET Framework Client Profile

Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1

Platforms

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.

Reference

TypeConverter Class

CanConvertTo Overload

System.ComponentModel Namespace

ITypeDescriptorContext

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