# ArrayListCodec.ConvertToSurrogate(ArrayList, ArrayListSurrogate)

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.codecs.arraylistcodec/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.serialization/orleans.serialization.codecs.arraylistcodec/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Serialization/Codecs/ArrayListCodec.cs#L26)

```csharp
public override void ConvertToSurrogate(ArrayList value, ref ArrayListSurrogate surrogate)
```

Converts a value to the surrogate type.

### Parameters

- `value` (`ArrayList`): The value.
- `surrogate` (`ArrayListSurrogate`): The surrogate.