toType<T> static method
Converts value into an object type specified by Type Code or returns type default when conversion is not possible.
type
the TypeCode for the data type into which 'value' is to be converted.value
the value to convert. Returns object value of type corresponding to TypeCode, or type default when conversion is not supported.
See toNullableType See toTypeCode
Implementation
static T toType<T>(TypeCode? type, value) {
// Convert to the specified type
var result = TypeConverter.toNullableType<T>(type, value);
if (result != null) return result;
// Define and return default value based on type
if (type == TypeCode.Integer) {
value = 0;
} else if (type == TypeCode.Long) {
value = 0;
} else if (type == TypeCode.Float) {
value = 0;
} else if (type == TypeCode.Double) {
value = 0;
} else if (type == TypeCode.Boolean) {
value = false;
} else if (type == TypeCode.String) {
value = '';
} else if (type == TypeCode.DateTime) {
value = DateTime.now().toUtc();
} else if (type == TypeCode.Duration) {
value = Duration();
} else if (type == TypeCode.Map) {
value = <String, dynamic>{};
} else if (type == TypeCode.Array) value = [];
return value as T;
}