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TypeConverter::ConvertTo Method (Object^, Type^)
.NET Framework (current version)
Converts the given value object to the specified type, using the arguments.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Parameters
- value
-
Type:
System::Object^
The Object to convert.
- destinationType
-
Type:
System::Type^
The Type to convert the value parameter to.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The destinationType parameter is null. |
| NotSupportedException | The conversion cannot be performed. |
The most common type to convert to and from is a string object. This implementation calls ToString on the object, if the object is valid and if the destination type is a string.
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Available since 1.1
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
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