DBConvert.ChangeType Method (Object, Type)

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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.

Changes the specified value to the specified type.

Namespace:  System.Data.Linq
Assembly:  System.Data.Linq (in System.Data.Linq.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function ChangeType ( _
    value As Object, _
    type As Type _
) As Object
public static Object ChangeType(
    Object value,
    Type type
)

Parameters

  • type
    Type: System.Type
    The type to convert the object to.

Return Value

Type: System.Object
An object that contains the converted value of the specified type.

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.