static bool TryParse( string value, Color& color )

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Description

The Color.TryParse method attempts to parse a string representation of a color and outputs the corresponding Color object. This method is useful when you need to convert a string, such as a hex color code or a named color, into a Color object in a safe manner, without throwing exceptions if the parsing fails.

Usage

To use the Color.TryParse method, provide a string representing the color you want to parse and an uninitialized Color variable to store the result. The method returns a boolean indicating whether the parsing was successful.

Parameters:

  • value (System.String): The string representation of the color to parse.
  • color (out Color): When this method returns, contains the Color value equivalent to the color contained in value, if the conversion succeeded, or the default Color if the conversion failed.

Returns:

  • System.Boolean: true if the string was successfully parsed; otherwise, false.

Example

// Example usage of Color.TryParse
string colorString = "#FF5733";
Color parsedColor;

bool success = Color.TryParse(colorString, out parsedColor);

if (success)
{
    // Use parsedColor here
    // For example, set it to a material or UI element
}
else
{
    // Handle the case where parsing failed
    // Perhaps use a default color or log an error
}