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Convert Method (StringFormatConverter)


The value to convert.
The target type is ignored by the StringFormatConverter.

A composite format string. If a FormatProvider has been provided, it will be used in combination with the format string to convert the value (see also Composite Formatting topic in Windows SDK).

If parameter is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) value will be returned unmodified.

The culture info is ignored by the StringFormatConverter.
Converts a value to a string using the specified composite string format.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Overridable Function Convert( _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal targetType As Type, _
   ByVal parameter As Object, _
   ByVal culture As CultureInfo _
) As Object
'Usage
 
Dim instance As StringFormatConverter
Dim value As Object
Dim targetType As Type
Dim parameter As Object
Dim culture As CultureInfo
Dim value As Object
 
value = instance.Convert(value, targetType, parameter, culture)
public virtual object Convert( 
   object value,
   Type targetType,
   object parameter,
   CultureInfo culture
)

Parameters

value
The value to convert.
targetType
The target type is ignored by the StringFormatConverter.
parameter

A composite format string. If a FormatProvider has been provided, it will be used in combination with the format string to convert the value (see also Composite Formatting topic in Windows SDK).

If parameter is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) value will be returned unmodified.

culture
The culture info is ignored by the StringFormatConverter.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 family

See Also

Reference

StringFormatConverter Class
StringFormatConverter Members

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