JAMS Developer Guide
ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext,CultureInfo,Object,Type) Method


MVPSI.JAMSWeb.Controls Namespace > HistoryColumnConverter Class > ConvertTo Method : ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext,CultureInfo,Object,Type) Method
An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
A System.Globalization.CultureInfo. If null is passed, the current culture is assumed.
The System.Object to convert.
The System.Type to convert the value parameter to.
Converts the given value object to the specified type, using the specified context and culture information.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overloads Overrides Function ConvertTo( _
   ByVal context As System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext, _
   ByVal culture As System.Globalization.CultureInfo, _
   ByVal value As System.Object, _
   ByVal destinationType As System.Type _
) As System.Object
'Usage
 
Dim instance As HistoryColumnConverter
Dim context As System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext
Dim culture As System.Globalization.CultureInfo
Dim value As System.Object
Dim destinationType As System.Type
Dim value As System.Object
 
value = instance.ConvertTo(context, culture, value, destinationType)
public override System.object ConvertTo( 
   System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context,
   System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture,
   System.object value,
   System.Type destinationType
)

Parameters

context
An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
culture
A System.Globalization.CultureInfo. If null is passed, the current culture is assumed.
value
The System.Object to convert.
destinationType
The System.Type to convert the value parameter to.

Return Value

An System.Object that represents the converted value.
Exceptions
ExceptionDescription
The destinationType parameter is null.
The conversion cannot be performed.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

See Also

Reference

HistoryColumnConverter Class
HistoryColumnConverter Members
Overload List