public static TypeConverter GetConverter <T>()
{
if (typeof(T).IsPrimitive)
{
return(TConverter.GetTypeConverter(typeof(T)));
}
else
{
throw new NotSupportedException($"Converter for {typeof(T).Name} yet to be implemented");
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Converts strings to basic, nullable types
/// Optional parameter: an already known typeConverter
/// </summary>
/// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
/// <param name="str"></param>
/// <param name="typeConverter"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public static T Convert <T>(string str, TypeConverter?typeConverter = null)
{
if (typeof(T).IsPrimitive)
{
return(typeConverter is null
? TConverter.ChangeType <T>(str)
: TConverter.ChangeType <T>(str, typeConverter));
}
else // Avoids exception if T is an object
{
object o = str;
return((T)o);
}
}