EnumConverter::ConvertFrom Method (ITypeDescriptorContext^, CultureInfo^, Object^)
.NET Framework (current version)
Converts the specified value object to an enumeration object.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
public: virtual Object^ ConvertFrom( ITypeDescriptorContext^ context, CultureInfo^ culture, Object^ value ) override
Parameters
- context
-
Type:
System.ComponentModel::ITypeDescriptorContext^
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- culture
-
Type:
System.Globalization::CultureInfo^
An optional CultureInfo. If not supplied, the current culture is assumed.
- value
-
Type:
System::Object^
The Object to convert.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| FormatException | value is not a valid value for the target type. |
| NotSupportedException | The conversion cannot be performed. |
This converter can only convert an enumeration object to and from a string.
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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