Class DataTypeConverter

Represents a basic data TypeConverter.

Inheritance
System.Object
DataTypeConverter
Namespace: Telerik.WinControls.UI
Assembly: Telerik.WinControls.GridView.dll

Syntax

public class DataTypeConverter : TypeConverter

Constructors

DataTypeConverter()

Declaration
public DataTypeConverter()

Methods

CanConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext, Type)

Returns whether this converter can convert an object of the given type to the type of this converter, using the specified context.

Declaration
public override bool CanConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext context, Type sourceType)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
System.Type sourceType

A System.Type that represents the type you want to convert from.
Returns
System.Boolean

true if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.

CanConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext, Type)

Returns whether this converter can convert the object to the specified type, using the specified context.

Declaration
public override bool CanConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext context, Type destinationType)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
System.Type destinationType

A System.Type that represents the type you want to convert to.
Returns
System.Boolean

true if this converter can perform the conversion; otherwise, false.

ConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object)

Converts the given object to the type of this converter, using the specified context and culture information.

Declaration
public override object ConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext context, CultureInfo culture, object value)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture

The System.Globalization.CultureInfo to use as the current culture.
System.Object value

The System.Object to convert.
Returns
System.Object

An System.Object that represents the converted value.
Exceptions
System.NotSupportedException

The conversion cannot be performed.

ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object, Type)

Converts the given value object to the specified type, using the specified context and culture information.

Declaration
public override object ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext context, CultureInfo culture, object value, Type destinationType)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture

A System.Globalization.CultureInfo. If null is passed, the current culture is assumed.
System.Object value

The System.Object to convert.
System.Type destinationType

The System.Type to convert the value parameter to.
Returns
System.Object

An System.Object that represents the converted value.
Exceptions
System.ArgumentNullException

The destinationType parameter is null.

System.NotSupportedException

The conversion cannot be performed.

GetStandardValues(ITypeDescriptorContext)

Returns a collection of standard values for the data type this type converter is designed for when provided with a format context.

Declaration
public override TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection GetStandardValues(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context that can be used to extract additional information about the environment from which this converter is invoked. This parameter or properties of this parameter can be null.
Returns
System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection

A System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection that holds a standard set of valid values, or null if the data type does not support a standard set of values.

GetStandardValuesExclusive(ITypeDescriptorContext)

Returns whether the collection of standard values returned from System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.GetStandardValues is an exclusive list of possible values, using the specified context.

Declaration
public override bool GetStandardValuesExclusive(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
Returns
System.Boolean

true if the System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection returned from System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.GetStandardValues is an exhaustive list of possible values; false if other values are possible.

GetStandardValuesSupported(ITypeDescriptorContext)

Returns whether this object supports a standard set of values that can be picked from a list, using the specified context.

Declaration
public override bool GetStandardValuesSupported(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
Parameters
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

An System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext that provides a format context.
Returns
System.Boolean

true if System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.GetStandardValues should be called to find a common set of values the object supports; otherwise, false.

Extension Methods