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IValueConverter.ConvertBack Method

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Modifies the target data before passing it to the source object. This method is called only in TwoWay bindings.

Namespace:  System.Windows.Data
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Function ConvertBack ( _
    value As Object, _
    targetType As Type, _
    parameter As Object, _
    culture As CultureInfo _
) As Object

Object ConvertBack(
    Object value,
    Type targetType,
    Object parameter,
    CultureInfo culture
)

Parameters

  • value
    Type: System.Object
    The target data being passed to the source.
  • targetType
    Type: System.Type
    The Type of data expected by the source object.
  • parameter
    Type: System.Object
    An optional parameter to be used in the converter logic.

Return Value

Type: System.Object
The value to be passed to the source object.

Remarks

If UnsetValue is returned, the source object is not updated.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.