I would like to pass some parameter to class derived from TypeConverter. Tell me please, how can I do it? For example, I have this class:
public class DDlExample
{
[TypeConverter(typeof(ExClassConverter))]
public int Bounds { get; set; }
}
class ExClassConverter : TypeConverter
{
public int FirstParam{get;set;}
...
}
I would like to pass value FirstParam like this:
public class DDlExample
{
[TypeConverter(typeof(ExClassConverter), ***FirstParam=2***)]
public int Bounds { get; set; }
}
Is it possible?
It seems this task has no solution. I'll try to restate the problem.
I have one class derived from TypeConverter and I apply it to different properties to show different values drop down list. How can I define which properties from ExClassConverter : TypeConverter
to fill drop down list with appropriate values?
[AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Property,AllowMultiple=true,Inherited=true)]
public class ParamDesc:Attribute
{
public ParamDesc(int PD) { DictID = PD; }
public int DictID { get; set; }
}
public class DDlExample
{
[ParamDesc(1)]
[TypeConverter(typeof(ExClassConverter))]
public int Bounds { get; set; }
[ParamDes(2)]
[TypeConverter(typeof(ExClassConverter))]
public int Rounds { get; set; }
}
class ExClassConverter : TypeConverter
{
private List<string> LSValues1 = new List<string>(new string[] {"first","second","third"});
private List<string> LSValues2 = new List<string>(new string[] {"apple","melon","grapes"});
public override bool CanConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext context, Type sourceType)
{
if (sourceType == typeof(string))
return true;
return base.CanConvertFrom(context, sourceType);
}
public override bool CanConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext context, Type sourceType)
{
if (sourceType == typeof(int))
return (sourceType == typeof(int)?true:false);
return base.CanConvertTo(context, sourceType);
}
public override object ConvertTo(ITypeDescriptorContext context,
CultureInfo culture, object value, Type destType)
{
if (value is int)
{
return LSValues1[(int)value];
}
return base.ConvertTo(context, culture, value, destType);
}
public override object ConvertFrom(ITypeDescriptorContext context,
CultureInfo culture, object value)
{
if (value is string)
{
return LSValues1.IndexOf(value.ToString());
}
return base.ConvertFrom(context, culture, value);
}
public override bool GetStandardValuesSupported(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
{
return true;
}
public override bool GetStandardValuesExclusive(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
{
return true;
}
public override TypeConverter.StandardValuesCollection GetStandardValues(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
{
StandardValuesCollection svc = new StandardValuesCollection(LSValues1);
return svc;
}
}
I have solved the task. I used ITypeDescriptorContext context
at methods ConvertTo and ConvertFrom:
if (context != null)
{
AttributeCollection ua = context.PropertyDescriptor.Attributes;
ParamDesc cca = (ParamDesc)ua[typeof(ParamDesc)];
if (cca != null)
System.Console.WriteLine("Attribute value is " + cca.DictID.ToString());
}
Old question, but ...
For sake of completeness, a solution for what appears to be OP's problem is: just check the property name the type converter is being called against. For example,
public override StandardValuesCollection GetStandardValues(ITypeDescriptorContext context)
{
StandardValuesCollection svc;
if (context.PropertyDescriptor.Name == "Bounds")
svc = new StandardValuesCollection(LSValues1);
else if (context.PropertyDescriptor.Name == "Rounds")
svc = new StandardValuesCollection(LSValues2);
return svc;
}
This solution avoids need for OP's extra attribute applied to the property.
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