TypeConverter.ConvertFromString Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, String)
.NET Framework (current version)
Converts the given text to an object, using the specified context and culture information.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Public Function ConvertFromString ( context As ITypeDescriptorContext, culture As CultureInfo, text As String ) As Object
Parameters
- context
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Type:
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- culture
-
Type:
System.Globalization.CultureInfo
A CultureInfo. If null is passed, the current culture is assumed.
- text
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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 null.
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
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
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