DataMemberConverter::ConvertFrom Method (ITypeDescriptorContext^, CultureInfo^, Object^)
Converts the specified object to the type of the associated control property using the specified context. This API is obsolete. For information about how to develop ASP.NET mobile applications, see the www.asp.net/mobile Web site.
Assembly: System.Web.Mobile (in System.Web.Mobile.dll)
public: virtual Object^ ConvertFrom( ITypeDescriptorContext^ context, CultureInfo^ culture, Object^ value ) override
Parameters
- context
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Type:
System.ComponentModel::ITypeDescriptorContext^
An ITypeDescriptorContext that represents the data-bound component or the control that the property belongs to.
- culture
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Type:
System.Globalization::CultureInfo^
A CultureInfo object that can be used to provide additional culture information.
- value
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Type:
System::Object^
The value to convert from.
Return Value
Type: System::Object^A string containing the value if value is not null and contains a string; otherwise, an empty string ("").
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| GetConvertFromException | value is not null and not a string. |
Note |
|---|
You typically do not access a type converter directly. This implementation of TypeConverter is intended for use by a data-bound control at design time, and is instantiated with a TypeConverterAttribute on a property. |
Available since 1.1
