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# _variant_t::ChangeType
**Microsoft Specific**  
  
 Changes the type of the `_variant_t` object to the indicated **VARTYPE**.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
      void ChangeType(  
   VARTYPE vartype,  
   const _variant_t* pSrc = NULL   
);  
```  
  
#### Parameters  
 `vartype`  
 The **VARTYPE** for this `_variant_t` object.  
  
 `pSrc`  
 A pointer to the `_variant_t` object to be converted. If this value is **NULL**, conversion is done in place.  
  
## Remarks  
 This member function converts a `_variant_t` object into the indicated **VARTYPE**. If `pSrc` is **NULL**, the conversion is done in place, otherwise this `_variant_t` object is copied from `pSrc` and then converted.  
  
 **END Microsoft Specific**  
  
## See Also  
 [_variant_t Class](../cpp/variant-t-class.md)