C# Convert String to Number

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Try here for an article on converting a string to an integer. The best solution is to use TryParse and if the string is not a valid integer, then return a nullable integer. The suggested code at that website is below.

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1private int? ConvertStringToInt(string intString)
2{
3   int i=0;
4   return (Int32.TryParse(intString, out i) ? i : (int?)null);
5}

There are lots of times you need to convert a string to a number. For example, if you are asking a user to enter a number and you need to perform calculations on it, you will need to convert the string to a number and ensure that it is a valid number.