TypeDescriptor.GetConverter - unified way of converting types of values to other types

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string[] brdrStyleAry = Enum.GetNames(typeof(BorderStyle));
rbtnBrdr.DataSource = brdrStyleAry;
rbtnBrdr.DataBind();
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TypeConverter objCnvrtr =
TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(typeof(BorderStyle));
pnlCard.BorderStyle =
(BorderStyle) objCnvrtr.ConvertFromString(rbtnBrdr.SelectedItem.Text);

TypeDescriptor.GetConverter - unified way of converting types of values to other types