tf.contrib.framework.convert_to_tensor_or_sparse_tensor()

tf.contrib.framework.convert_to_tensor_or_sparse_tensor(value, dtype=None, name=None, as_ref=False)

Converts value to a SparseTensor or Tensor.

Args:

• value: A SparseTensor, SparseTensorValue, or an object whose type has a registered Tensor conversion function.
• dtype: Optional element type for the returned tensor. If missing, the type is inferred from the type of value.
• name: Optional name to use if a new Tensor is created.
• as_ref: True if we want the result as a ref tensor. Only used if a new Tensor is created.

Returns:

A SparseTensor or Tensor based on value.

Raises:

• RuntimeError: If result type is incompatible with dtype.