How to lookup and invoke a .Net TypeConverter for a particular type?

Question

I would like to implement a general purpose runtime type conversion function that makes use .Net TypeConverters to do the conversion.

Does anyone know how to how t

Answer 1

    TypeConverter converter = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(sourceType);
    if(converter.CanConvertTo(destinationType)) {
        return converter.ConvertTo(obj, destinationType);   
    }
    converter = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(destinationType);
    if(converter.CanConvertFrom(sourceType)) {
        return converter.ConvertFrom(obj);
    }

You could also look at Convert.ChangeType(obj, destinationType)