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TypeConverter.ConvertFrom (ITypeDescriptorContext, Object, Object[])

Converts the given object to the converter's native type.

[Visual Basic]
Overloads Overridable Public Function ConvertFrom( _
   ByVal context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal arguments() As Object _
) As Object
[C#]
public virtual object ConvertFrom(
   ITypeDescriptorContext context,
   object value,
   object[] arguments
);
[C++]
public: virtual Object* ConvertFrom(
   ITypeDescriptorContext* context,
   Object* value,
   Object* arguments[]
);
[JScript]
public function ConvertFrom(
   context : ITypeDescriptorContext,
   value : Object,
   arguments : Object[]
) : Object;

Parameters

context
An ITypeDescriptorContext that represents a context for the formatter.
value
The object to convert.
arguments
An optional array of arguments to use when doing the conversion. The number and content of these arguments is dependent on the implementer of the value formatter.

Return Value

The converted object.

Exceptions

Exception Type Condition
GetConvertFromException(System.Object) The conversion could not be performed.

Remarks

The context can be used to extract additional information about the environment this converter is being invoked from. This may be a null reference (in Visual Basic Nothing), so you should always check. Also, properties on the context object may also return a null reference (Nothing).

See Also

TypeConverter Class | TypeConverter Members | System.ComponentModel Namespace | TypeConverter.ConvertFrom Overload List | ITypeDescriptorContext