TypeConverter::ConvertTo Method (Object, Type)
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 nullptr. |
| 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.
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Starter Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2000 SP4, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98
The .NET Framework and .NET Compact Framework do not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.