TypeConverter.CanConvertTo Method
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Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type.
| CanConvertTo(Type) |
Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type. |
| CanConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext, Type) |
Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type, using the specified context. |
- Source:
- TypeConverter.cs
- Source:
- TypeConverter.cs
- Source:
- TypeConverter.cs
Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type.
public:
bool CanConvertTo(Type ^ destinationType);public bool CanConvertTo(Type destinationType);public bool CanConvertTo(Type? destinationType);member this.CanConvertTo : Type -> boolPublic Function CanConvertTo (destinationType As Type) As BooleanParameters
Returns
true if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.
Remarks
If destinationType is a string, the default implementation of CanConvertTo always returns true.
Applies to
.NET 9 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | Core 1.0, Core 1.1, Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| .NET Framework | 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 (package-provided), 4.7, 4.7.1 (package-provided), 4.7.1, 4.7.2 (package-provided), 4.7.2, 4.8 (package-provided), 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| .NET Standard | 2.0, 2.1 |
- Source:
- TypeConverter.cs
- Source:
- TypeConverter.cs
- Source:
- TypeConverter.cs
Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type, using the specified context.
public:
virtual bool CanConvertTo(System::ComponentModel::ITypeDescriptorContext ^ context, Type ^ destinationType);public virtual bool CanConvertTo(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context, Type destinationType);public virtual bool CanConvertTo(System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext? context, Type? destinationType);abstract member CanConvertTo : System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext * Type -> bool
override this.CanConvertTo : System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext * Type -> boolPublic Overridable Function CanConvertTo (context As ITypeDescriptorContext, destinationType As Type) As BooleanParameters
- context
- ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
Returns
true if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.
Remarks
Use the context parameter to extract additional information about the environment from which this converter is invoked. This parameter can be null, so always check it. Also, properties on the context object can return null.
If destinationType is a string, the default implementation of CanConvertTo always returns true.
Notes to Inheritors
Override this method to provide your own conversion requirements.
See also
Applies to
.NET 9 and other versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| .NET | Core 1.0, Core 1.1, Core 2.0, Core 2.1, Core 2.2, Core 3.0, Core 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| .NET Framework | 1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 (package-provided), 4.7, 4.7.1 (package-provided), 4.7.1, 4.7.2 (package-provided), 4.7.2, 4.8 (package-provided), 4.8, 4.8.1 |
| .NET Standard | 2.0, 2.1 |
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