converting textbox.text to real number

[Homer Simpson]

How do I convert a value in a textbox to a real number so I can perform some
math ops on it? I understand I will need to validate the textbox's input to
make sure it is a real number and not a string so any suggestions along
those lines are also appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

[Homer Simpson]

OK, I did some more searching and found I can use the Convert class
(convert.todoub le) to convert the string to a double. It works but is this
the best way?

I'm still looking for how to validate the input so any help there is
appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott
"Homer Simpson" <homer@moe's.co m> wrote in message
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How do I convert a value in a textbox to a real number so I can perform
some math ops on it? I understand I will need to validate the textbox's
input to make sure it is a real number and not a string so any suggestions
along those lines are also appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

[Just D.]

double d = 0;
try{d=double.Pa rse(yourtextbox .Text)
} catch {}

"Homer Simpson" <homer@moe's.co m> wrote in message
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OK, I did some more searching and found I can use the Convert class
(convert.todoub le) to convert the string to a double. It works but is this
the best way?

I'm still looking for how to validate the input so any help there is
appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott
"Homer Simpson" <homer@moe's.co m> wrote in message
news:%2******** **********@TK2M SFTNGP10.phx.gb l...

How do I convert a value in a textbox to a real number so I can perform
some math ops on it? I understand I will need to validate the textbox's
input to make sure it is a real number and not a string so any
suggestions along those lines are also appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

[Morten Wennevik]

Hi Scott,

Convert will thrown an exception if it fails. You can use

bool success = double.TryParse (...)

You can also limit the TextBox input to numbers only + any special characters like decimal point etc. Handle the TextBox.KeyPres s event for this.
On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 06:46:13 +0200, Homer Simpson <homer@moe's.co m> wrote:

OK, I did some more searching and found I can use the Convert class
(convert.todoub le) to convert the string to a double. It works but is this
the best way?

I'm still looking for how to validate the input so any help there is
appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott
"Homer Simpson" <homer@moe's.co m> wrote in message
news:%2******** **********@TK2M SFTNGP10.phx.gb l...

How do I convert a value in a textbox to a real number so I can perform
some math ops on it? I understand I will need to validate the textbox's
input to make sure it is a real number and not a string so any suggestions
along those lines are also appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott

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Happy coding!
Morten Wennevik [C# MVP]