Convert .NET types to strings
If you want to convert a .NET type to a string, use the ToString method. The ToString method returns a string representation of the type passed in. The following table lists the .NET types that return a string in a format that maps to the XML Schema (XSD) specifications.
| .NET type | String type returned |
|---|---|
| Boolean | "true", "false" |
| Single.PositiveInfinity | "INF" |
| Single.NegativeInfinity | "-INF" |
| Double.PositiveInfinity | "INF" |
| Double.NegativeInfinity | "-INF" |
| DateTime | Format is yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:sszzzzzz and its subsets. |
| Timespan | Format is PnYnMnTnHnMnS, for example, P2Y10M15DT10H30M20S is a duration of 2 years, 10 months, 15 days, 10hours, 30 minutes and 20 seconds. |
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