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InputScopeNameConverter.CanConvertFrom Method (ITypeDescriptorContext, Type)

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Returns whether this converter can convert an object of one type to the InputScopeName type.

Namespace:  System.Windows.Input
Assembly:  System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Overrides Function CanConvertFrom ( _
    context As ITypeDescriptorContext, _
    sourceType As Type _
) As Boolean

public override bool CanConvertFrom(
    ITypeDescriptorContext context,
    Type sourceType
)

Parameters

  • sourceType
    Type: System.Type
    A Type that represents the type you want to convert from.

Return Value

Type: System.Boolean
true if sourceType is type String; otherwise, false.

Remarks

Version Notes

Silverlight for the desktop

Do not use for a Silverlight for the desktop application.

Silverlight for Windows Phone Silverlight for Windows Phone

For more information on SIP and input scopes for Silverlight for Windows Phone, see How to: Specify On-Screen Keyboard Layout for a TextBox.

Version Information

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.