String.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.
For a description of this member, see ToType.
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 type of the returned object.
- provider
Type: System.IFormatProvider
An object that provides culture-specific formatting information.
Return Value
Type: System.Object
The converted value of the current String object.
Implements
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | type is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| InvalidCastException | The value of the current String object cannot be converted to the type specified by the type parameter. |
Remarks
This member is an explicit interface member implementation. It can be used only when the String instance is cast to an IConvertible interface. The recommended alternative is to call the ChangeType method.
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.