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decimal.Parse and negative numbers:

Hi,

I am trying to the following:

String s = "( 54.05)";
decimal d = decimal.Parse(s );
when s = "( 54.05)" I what the value -54.05
and s = " 54.05" I what the value 54.05
Any suggestion.

Thanks.

Nov 17 '05 #1
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Use the default formatting that Decimal expects, or specify the formatting that you are using:

Decimal.Parse(m yString, System.Globaliz ation.NumberSty les.Currency)

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"probashi" <pr******@hotma il.com> wrote in message news:11******** **************@ z14g2000cwz.goo glegroups.com.. .
Hi,

I am trying to the following:

String s = "( 54.05)";
decimal d = decimal.Parse(s );
when s = "( 54.05)" I what the value -54.05
and s = " 54.05" I what the value 54.05
Any suggestion.

Thanks.

Nov 17 '05 #2
Than choose the correct style that matches your input from the System.Globaliz ation.NumberSty les enumeration.

If the enumeration does not support your needs, you'll have to parse the string manually. In this case, I suggest using a Regex.

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Dave Sexton
dave@www..jwaon line..com
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"probashi" <pr******@hotma il.com> wrote in message news:11******** *************@o 13g2000cwo.goog legroups.com...

Decimal.Parse(m yString, System.Globaliz ation.NumberSty les.Currency)

is throwing Format Exception.

Dave wrote:
Use the default formatting that Decimal expects, or specify the

formatting that you are using:

Decimal.Parse(m yString, System.Globaliz ation.NumberSty les.Currency)

--
Dave Sexton
dave@www..jwaon line..com

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"probashi" <pr******@hotma il.com> wrote in message

news:11******** **************@ z14g2000cwz.goo glegroups.com.. .
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to the following:
>
> String s = "( 54.05)";
> decimal d = decimal.Parse(s );
>
>
> when s = "( 54.05)" I what the value -54.05
> and s = " 54.05" I what the value 54.05
>
>
> Any suggestion.
>
> Thanks.
>

Nov 17 '05 #3

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