UriTypeConverter.ConvertFrom Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object)
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Converts the given object to the type of this converter, using the specified context and culture information.
Namespace: System
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overrides Function ConvertFrom ( _
context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _
culture As CultureInfo, _
value As Object _
) As Object
public override Object ConvertFrom(
ITypeDescriptorContext context,
CultureInfo culture,
Object value
)
Parameters
- context
Type: System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext
An ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
- culture
Type: System.Globalization.CultureInfo
The CultureInfo to use as the current culture.
- value
Type: System.Object
The Object to convert to an instance of Uri.
Return Value
Type: System.Object
A Uri instance that represents the converted Object. If the value parameter is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic); then null is returned.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| NotSupportedException | The conversion cannot be performed. This exception occurs if the value is a type other than String or Uri. or the context or culture parameters are not supported for the value parameter. |
Remarks
The ConvertFrom method converts an Object to a Uri instance. If the value parameter contains an empty String or nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), then nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) is returned. Any conversion of an unsupported Type will cause an exception.
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.