TypeConverter.ConvertTo Method (Object, Type)
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Converts the specified value object to the specified type.
Namespace: System.ComponentModel
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function ConvertTo ( _
value As Object, _
destinationType As Type _
) As Object
public Object ConvertTo(
Object value,
Type destinationType
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Object
The object to convert.
- destinationType
Type: System.Type
The type to convert the object to.
Return Value
Type: System.Object
The converted object.
Remarks
A call to this method forwards the call to ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object, Type), with nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) passed for context, current culture for culture, and the destinationType of the original call.
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.