[Mono-bugs] [Bug 57137][Maj] New - TypeConverter.GetConverter fails for types without TypeConverterAttribute

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Changed by joergr@voelcker.com.

http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=57137

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+Bug#: 57137
+Product: Mono: Class Libraries
+Version: unspecified
+OS: 
+OS Details: 
+Status: NEW   
+Resolution: 
+Severity: 
+Priority: Major
+Component: System
+AssignedTo: mono-bugs@ximian.com                            
+ReportedBy: JoergR@voelcker.com               
+QAContact: mono-bugs@ximian.com
+TargetMilestone: ---
+URL: 
+Cc: 
+Summary: TypeConverter.GetConverter fails for types without TypeConverterAttribute
+
+Description of Problem:
+When calling TypeDescriptor.GetConverter for a type without
+TypeConverterAttribute it fails with an exception.
+
+Steps to reproduce the problem:
+1. Compile attached sample.
+2. Run.
+
+Actual Results:
+Exception occured: System.ArgumentException: Type '' not found
+in <0x0017a> System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor:GetTypeFromName
+(System.ComponentModel.IComponent,string)
+in <0x000d1> System.ComponentModel.TypeDescriptor:GetConverter (System.Type)
+in <0x0001d> Test:Main ()
+
+Expected Results:
+Converter: System.ComponentModel.BooleanConverter
+
+How often does this happen? 
+Always
+
+Additional Information: