DateTime.IConvertible.ToType Method
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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Converts the current DateTime object to an object of a specified type.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Private Function ToType ( _
type As Type, _
provider As IFormatProvider _
) As Object Implements IConvertible.ToType
Object IConvertible.ToType(
Type type,
IFormatProvider provider
)
Parameters
- type
Type: System.Type
The desired type.
- provider
Type: System.IFormatProvider
An object that implements the IFormatProvider interface. (This parameter is not used; specify nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).)
Return Value
Type: System.Object
An object of the type specified by the type parameter, with a value equivalent to the current DateTime object.
Implements
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | type is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| InvalidCastException | This conversion is not supported for the DateTime type. |
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.