ConvertTo Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object, Type)
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UriTypeConverter.ConvertTo Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object, Type)

[ This article is for Windows Phone 8 developers. If you’re developing for Windows 10, see the latest documentation. ]

Converts a given value object to the specified type, using the specified context and culture information.

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

public override Object ConvertTo(
	ITypeDescriptorContext context,
	CultureInfo culture,
	Object value,
	Type destinationType
)

Parameters

context
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.
value
Type: System.Object
The Object to convert.
destinationType
Type: System.Type
The Type to convert the value parameter to.

Return Value

Type: System.Object
An Object that represents the converted value.

ExceptionCondition
ArgumentNullException

The destinationType parameter is null.

NotSupportedException

The conversion cannot be performed.

Windows Phone OS

Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0

Windows Phone

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