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ReferenceConverter::ConvertTo Method (ITypeDescriptorContext^, CultureInfo^, Object^, Type^)
.NET Framework (current version)
Converts the given value object to the reference type using the specified context and arguments.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
public: virtual Object^ ConvertTo( ITypeDescriptorContext^ context, CultureInfo^ culture, Object^ value, Type^ destinationType ) override
Parameters
- context
-
Type:
System.ComponentModel::ITypeDescriptorContext^
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- culture
-
Type:
System.Globalization::CultureInfo^
A CultureInfo that specifies the culture used to represent the font.
- value
-
Type:
System::Object^
The Object to convert.
- destinationType
-
Type:
System::Type^
The type to convert the object to.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | destinationType is null. |
| NotSupportedException | The conversion cannot be performed. |
This method most commonly converts types to and from string objects.
The context parameter can be used to extract additional information about the environment this converter is being invoked from. This can be null, so always check. Also, properties on the context object can return null.
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
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