Class CustomTypeDescriptorConverter

A ExpandableObjectConverter that lets users expand collections at design-time and list collection items similar to nested properties of a class.

Inheritance
System.Object
CustomTypeDescriptorConverter
Namespace: Syncfusion.Grouping
Assembly: Syncfusion.Grouping.Base.dll
Syntax
public class CustomTypeDescriptorConverter : ExpandableObjectConverter

Constructors

CustomTypeDescriptorConverter()

Declaration
public CustomTypeDescriptorConverter()

Methods

CanConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext, Type)

Determines whether this object can be converted to the specified type, using the given format.

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

Format context.
System.Type destinationType

Target type.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

True if this conversion is supported; False otherwise.

ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext, CultureInfo, Object, Type)

Converts the given value to the specified type, using the given format and culture.

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

Format context.
System.Globalization.CultureInfo culture

The CultureInfo.
System.Object value

The value.
System.Type destinationType

The Target type.
Returns
Type Description
System.Object

Converted object.

GetProperties(ITypeDescriptorContext, Object, Attribute[])

Gets a collection of properties for the specified object type.

Declaration
public override PropertyDescriptorCollection GetProperties(ITypeDescriptorContext context, object value, Attribute[] attributes)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

Format context.
System.Object value

Array type for which to get the properties.
System.Attribute[] attributes

An array of type System.Attribute that will be used as a filter.
Returns
Type Description
System.ComponentModel.PropertyDescriptorCollection

Property descriptor collection.

GetPropertiesSupported(ITypeDescriptorContext)

Gets a value indicating whether this object supports properties using the specified context.

Declaration
public override bool GetPropertiesSupported(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
Parameters
Type Name Description
System.ComponentModel.ITypeDescriptorContext context

Format context.
Returns
Type Description
System.Boolean

True when the properties are supported; False otherwise.

Extension Methods