Type cast from Java.Lang.Object to native CLR type in MonoDroid

Question

How to cast Java.Lang.Object to some native type?

Example:

ListView adapter contains instances of native type Message. When i am trying to get SelectedItem from

Answer 1

The least magical way of getting a native type from the Spinner is to call

    message = ((ArrayAdapter)list.Adapter).GetItem(list.SelectedItemPosition);