Value of type '<type1>' cannot be converted to '<type2>'

A statement attempts to convert one data type to another in a way that is not defined. Possible causes of this error include the following:

• A conversion specifies two data types between which no conversion exists. An example of this is a conversion from a Boolean value to the Date type.

• An initialization of an array does not include braces ({}) following a New clause. In this case, <type2> is of the form '1-dimensional array of <type>'.

Error ID: BC30311

To correct this error

• Make sure the expression can be converted to the destination data type.

• If <type2> is an array, make sure the New clause contains both parentheses and braces following the type name. The following code illustrates correct initialization of an array.

  Dim anIntArray As Integer() = New Integer() {}
  

See also

• Type Conversions in Visual Basic
• How to: Initialize an Array Variable in Visual Basic