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InvalidCastException Constructor

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Initializes a new instance of the InvalidCastException class.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub New
public InvalidCastException()

Remarks

This constructor initializes the Message property of the new instance to a system-supplied message that describes the error, such as "Cannot cast from source type to destination type." This message takes into account the current system culture.

The following table shows the initial property values for an instance of InvalidCastException.

Property

Value

InnerException

A null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Message

The localized error message string.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.