Convert.ToInt16 Method (Object)

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Converts the value of the specified Object to a 16-bit signed integer.

Namespace:  System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToInt16 ( _
    value As Object _
) As Short
public static short ToInt16(
    Object value
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Int16
A 16-bit signed integer equivalent to the value of value, or zero if value is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic).

Exceptions

Exception Condition
InvalidCastException

value does not implement IConvertible.

Remarks

If value is not nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), this method wraps a call to the IConvertible.ToInt16 implementation of the underlying type of value.

Version Information

Silverlight

Supported in: 5, 4, 3

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0

XNA Framework

Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0

Platforms

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