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15 namespace Castle.MicroKernel.SubSystems.Conversion
17 using System;
19 using Castle.Model.Configuration;
21 /// <summary>
22 /// Base implementation of <see cref="ITypeConverter"/>
23 /// </summary>
24 [Serializable]
25 public abstract class AbstractTypeConverter : ITypeConverter
27 private ITypeConverterContext context;
29 public ITypeConverterContext Context
31 get { return context; }
32 set { context = value; }
35 //The default behavior is to just pass it to the normal CanHadnleType
36 //peeking into the configuration is used for some advanced functionality
37 public virtual bool CanHandleType(Type type, IConfiguration configuration)
39 return CanHandleType(type);
42 public abstract bool CanHandleType(Type type);
44 public abstract object PerformConversion(String value, Type targetType);
46 public abstract object PerformConversion(IConfiguration configuration, Type targetType);