Getting TypeConverter error that makes no sense

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Published on 2010-03-16T00:12:33Z Indexed on 2010/03/16 0:19 UTC
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I have a TypeConverter for a TopMostNode class. It extends ExpandableObjectConverter. The TopMostNode has two properties. Setting those in the property grid results in correctly serialized code to the designer. However, if I type in text for the property, I get a "Property value is not valid" error and the details say:

Object of type 'TopMostNode' cannot be converted to type 'TopMostNode'.

I'm baffled. When I step through the type converter ConvertFrom code, it runs as expected. I don't even know were to start looking for an issue like this.

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