TypeConverter.ConvertFromString Method
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Converts the specified text to an object.
Namespace: System.ComponentModel
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function ConvertFromString ( _
text As String _
) As Object
public Object ConvertFromString(
string text
)
Parameters
- text
Type: System.String
The text representation of the object to convert.
Return Value
Type: System.Object
An object that represents the converted text string.
Remarks
A call to this method forwards the call to ConvertFrom, with nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) passed for context and culture.
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.