Returns whether this converter can convert an object of the given type to the type of this converter, using the specified context.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Public Overridable Function CanConvertFrom ( _ context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _ sourceType As Type _ ) As Boolean
public virtual bool CanConvertFrom( ITypeDescriptorContext context, Type sourceType )
public: virtual bool CanConvertFrom( ITypeDescriptorContext^ context, Type^ sourceType )
abstract CanConvertFrom : context:ITypeDescriptorContext * sourceType:Type -> bool override CanConvertFrom : context:ITypeDescriptorContext * sourceType:Type -> bool
Parameters
- context
- Type: System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- sourceType
- Type: System.Type
A Type that represents the type you want to convert from.
Return Value
Type: System.Booleantrue if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.
As implemented in this class, this method returns false, unless sourceType is an InstanceDescriptor.
Notes to Inheritors
Override this method to provide your own conversion requirements.
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.
.NET Framework
Supported in: 4, 3.5, 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0.NET Framework Client Profile
Supported in: 4, 3.5 SP1Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.