convert

Function

convert

Converts a value into another value.

Convert convert<Target>(source)

Parameters

Target	The type source is converted to.
source	An object that is converted to Target.

Return Values

source converted to Target.

Metafunctions: Convert

Remarks: If source can be re-interpreted as instance of Target, then a reference is returned. Otherwise the function returns a temporary object.

Remarks

This function is implemented in convertImpl. Do not specialize convert, specialize convertImpl instead.