Convert srting "(192)"

[Robert Bravery]

HI all,

I have imported string data that contains numerical values. The negatives
are reporesented in round braces () as in (192) representing -192. How can I
convert thin string into a negative number while converting other numbers as
positive numerical data

Thanks
Robert

[Greg Young]

using System.Globaliz ation;

string num = "(192)";
int foo = int.Parse(num, NumberStyles.Al lowParentheses) ;
Console.WriteLi ne(foo);

Cheers,

Greg Young
MVP - C#
http://codebetter.com/blogs/gregyoung

"Robert Bravery" <[e-mail] e in message
news:Ov******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP03.phx.gbl...

HI all,

I have imported string data that contains numerical values. The negatives
are reporesented in round braces () as in (192) representing -192. How can
I
convert thin string into a negative number while converting other numbers
as
positive numerical data

Thanks
Robert

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Robert,

There are a lot of variations - regexp, checking "(" existence and etc
Smth like using String.Replace to replace the "(" on "-", remove "-" and
Convert.ToInt32 (&lt;your_strin g&gt;)

RBHI all,
RB>
RBI have imported string data that contains numerical values. The
RBnegatives are reporesented in round braces () as in (192)
RBrepresenting -192. How can I convert thin string into a negative
RBnumber while converting other numbers as positive numerical data
RB>
RBThanks
RBRobert
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WBR,
Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour

"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not
cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche

[Robert Bravery]

Thanks All

Robert

"Robert Bravery" <[e-mail] e in message
news:Ov******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP03.phx.gbl...

HI all,

I have imported string data that contains numerical values. The negatives
are reporesented in round braces () as in (192) representing -192. How can

I

convert thin string into a negative number while converting other numbers

as

positive numerical data

Thanks
Robert

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Greg,

Gotcha! it catched from my mind

GYusing System.Globaliz ation;
GY>
GYstring num = "(192)";
GYint foo = int.Parse(num, NumberStyles.Al lowParentheses) ;
GYConsole.Write Line(foo);
GYCheers,
GY>
GYGreg Young
GYMVP - C#
GYhttp://codebetter.com/blogs/gregyoung
GY"Robert Bravery" <[e-mail] e in message
GYnews:Ov****** ********@TK2MSF TNGP03.phx.gbl. ..
GY>

>HI all,

I have imported string data that contains numerical values. The
negatives
are reporesented in round braces () as in (192) representing -192.
How can
I
convert thin string into a negative number while converting other
numbers
as
positive numerical data
Thanks
Robert

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev :: blog: http://spaces.msn.com/laflour

"At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not
cease to be insipid." (c) Friedrich Nietzsche