TypeDescriptor.GetConverter Method (Type)
Returns a type converter for the specified type.
Namespace: System.ComponentModel
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Parameters
- type
- Type: System.Type
The Type of the target component.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | component is null. |
Call this version of this method only when you do not have an instance of the object.
This method looks for the appropriate type converter by looking for a TypeConverterAttribute. If it cannot find a TypeConverterAttribute, it traverses the base class hierarchy of the class until it finds a primitive type.
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.
