ValueToDataValue(Object,Type,IFormatProvider,String) Method

Converts 'valueToConvert' to an object of the type 'convertToType'. If it cannot perform the conversion it returns null. It makes use of any formatting information provided passed in.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function ValueToDataValue( _
   ByVal valueToConvert As Object, _
   ByVal convertToType As Type, _
   ByVal formatProvider As IFormatProvider, _
   ByVal format As String _
) As Object

C#

public static object ValueToDataValue( 
   object valueToConvert,
   Type convertToType,
   IFormatProvider formatProvider,
   string format
)

Parameters

valueToConvert

The value to try to convert.

convertToType

The System.Type to which the specified value should be converted.

formatProvider

The System.IFormatProvider.

format

The format that should be used.

Return Value

Converted value, null if unsuccessful.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, 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