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TypeConverter::ConvertFromString Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, String)
Visual Studio 2010
Converts the given text to an object, using the specified context and culture information.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
public:
Object^ ConvertFromString(
ITypeDescriptorContext^ context,
CultureInfo^ culture,
String^ text
)
Parameters
- context
- Type: System.ComponentModel::ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- culture
- Type: System.Globalization::CultureInfo
A CultureInfo. If nullptr is passed, the current culture is assumed.
- text
- Type: System::String
The String to convert.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotSupportedException | The conversion cannot be performed. |
An exception is raised if the string cannot be converted into the appropriate object. The default implementation always returns nullptr.
Use the context parameter to extract additional information about the environment from which this converter is invoked. This parameter can be nullptr, so always check it. Also, properties on the context object can return nullptr.
Windows 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.
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