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| #endregion |
| |
| using System; |
| |
| namespace log4net.Util.TypeConverters |
| { |
| /// <summary> |
| /// Interface supported by type converters |
| /// </summary> |
| /// <remarks> |
| /// <para> |
| /// This interface supports conversion from arbitrary types |
| /// to a single target type. See <see cref="TypeConverterAttribute"/>. |
| /// </para> |
| /// </remarks> |
| /// <author>Nicko Cadell</author> |
| /// <author>Gert Driesen</author> |
| public interface IConvertFrom |
| { |
| /// <summary> |
| /// Can the source type be converted to the type supported by this object |
| /// </summary> |
| /// <param name="sourceType">the type to convert</param> |
| /// <returns>true if the conversion is possible</returns> |
| /// <remarks> |
| /// <para> |
| /// Test if the <paramref name="sourceType"/> can be converted to the |
| /// type supported by this converter. |
| /// </para> |
| /// </remarks> |
| bool CanConvertFrom(Type sourceType); |
| |
| /// <summary> |
| /// Convert the source object to the type supported by this object |
| /// </summary> |
| /// <param name="source">the object to convert</param> |
| /// <returns>the converted object</returns> |
| /// <remarks> |
| /// <para> |
| /// Converts the <paramref name="source"/> to the type supported |
| /// by this converter. |
| /// </para> |
| /// </remarks> |
| object ConvertFrom(object source); |
| } |
| } |