Converter<TInput, TOutput> Delegate
Represents a method that converts an object from one type to another type.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Type Parameters
- in TInput
The type of object that is to be converted.
This type parameter is contravariant. That is, you can use either the type you specified or any type that is less derived. For more information about covariance and contravariance, see 2678dc63-c7f9-4590-9ddc-0a4df684d42e.
- out TOutput
The type the input object is to be converted to.
This type parameter is covariant. That is, you can use either the type you specified or any type that is more derived. For more information about covariance and contravariance, see 2678dc63-c7f9-4590-9ddc-0a4df684d42e.
Parameters
- input
- Type: TInput
The object to convert.
Return Value
Type: TOutputThe TOutput that represents the converted TInput.
None of the methods in the .NET Framework for Silverlight class library have a Converter<TInput, TOutput> delegate as a parameter. The Converter<TInput, TOutput> delegate exists primarily to support the infrastructure, but you can still use it to create custom methods that use converters.
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.