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Concept: Converter

Converters are used to define data types and validation
Converters convert data from custom types to strings and back again. They are used by the content entry framework to convert information entered in a displayer in to a .net/database type.

The converters that are available by default are defined at converters.

Converters are defined in .net classes which implement the Ant.ContentEntry.Converter interface. This how to shows how to build a converter .net class.

See also: Content definition, Displayer