Convert Method (DateTimeToStringConverter)

Converts the specified DateTime value to a string using the DateTimeMaskMode received as a parameter.

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

'Declaration
 
Public Function Convert( _
   ByVal value As Object, _
   ByVal targetType As Type, _
   ByVal parameter As Object, _
   ByVal culture As CultureInfo _
) As Object

'Usage
 
Dim instance As DateTimeToStringConverter
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 object Convert( 
   object value,
   Type targetType,
   object parameter,
   CultureInfo culture
)

Parameters

value: The DateTime value to convert.
targetType
parameter: The DateTimeMaskMode value that will be used when converting value. By default, DateTimeMaskMode.ShortDate.
culture

Return Value

A string representing the converted DateTime value that was converted to a string using the DateTimeMaskMode received as a parameter.

Remarks

DateTimeMaskMode.Custom is not supported by the converter. Refer to the CustomFiltering sample to learn how to implement custom formats.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, Windows, 10, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

DateTimeToStringConverter Class
DateTimeToStringConverter Members