Convert.ToInt16 Method (Object)
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Converts the value of the specified Object to a 16-bit signed integer.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToInt16 ( _
value As Object _
) As Short
public static short ToInt16(
Object value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Object
An Object that implements the IConvertible interface or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Return Value
Type: System.Int16
A 16-bit signed integer equivalent to the value of value, or zero if value is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).
Remarks
If value is not nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), this method wraps a call to the IConvertible.ToInt16 implementation of the underlying type of value.
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.