String.IConvertible.ToType Method
This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
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For a description of this member, see ToType.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
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
IConvertible..::.ToType(Type, IFormatProvider)
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | type is nullNothingnullptra 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
Windows Phone OS
Supported in: 8.1, 8.0, 7.1, 7.0
Platforms
Windows Phone