Cast <T> Activity 
Description:
An activity that casts a value to a specified type and assigns it to a variable or argument.
Inheritance Hierarchy:
System.Object
System.Activities.Activity
System.Activities.CodeActivity
Geocortex.Workflow.Activities.Cast
Function:
This activity allows you to cast an object of a particular type into a different type and assign it to a variable or argument.
In a Workflow:
A cast is a programming term that refers to the explicit conversion of an object of one data type to another type. You would use this activity to cast a variable value to a different type and assign it to a different variable. This activity is similar to the Assign activity, but in addition, it allows you to perform the desired type conversion operation.
For a cast to be valid, the Value must be convertible to the type of the To variable otherwise an System.InvalidCastException will be thrown.
Properties:
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In Arguments |
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Value |
The value to cast and assign to the |
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Misc |
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Display Name |
Cast<T> You can change the name of an activity to one that describes what it does. A descriptive name can make a workflow easier to interpret and maintain. |
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Out Arguments |
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To |
The variable or argument to assign the casted value to. |
Version Information:
Supported from: Geocortex Essentials 3.7.
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