DataFieldConverter::CanConvertFrom Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, Type)
Gets a value indicating whether the converter can convert an object of the specified source type to the native type of the converter.
Assembly: System.Design (in System.Design.dll)
public: virtual bool CanConvertFrom( ITypeDescriptorContext^ context, Type^ sourceType ) override
Parameters
- context
- Type: System.ComponentModel::ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext object that can be used to gain additional context information.
- sourceType
- Type: System::Type
A Type that represents the type you wish to convert from.
Return Value
Type: System::Booleantrue if the converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.
This method returns true if the source type is a string. Otherwise, this method always returns false.
Notes to InheritorsOverride this method to meet your own conversion requirements.
The context parameter can be used to extract additional information about the environment the converter is being invoked from. It might be nullptr, so you should always check. Also, properties of the context object might also return nullptr.
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see Using Libraries from Partially Trusted Code.
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.