double.parse(string) gives wrong results on some computers

hsachdevah

Hi,

I developed an application for my study project to do some mathematical calculations.

In this application, I am reading from a text file which contains some numbers.

Now the problem is that it works correctly on my system but not on some other systems. When I debugged the application on the system where it was not working I found that the method

double.parse(string)

is returning wrong results. When the string is "0.8", it returns 8. And similarly all the numbers are missing the decimal.

I developed this application in dot net 3.5.

Somebody pls tell me whats going on. Why it is working on some systems and not on others. What I need to do.

Aug 6 '09 #1

hsachdevah

I found the solution.
The systems where it was not working had German language version of windows XP. And in german language numbers are represented in other format.
134,245.00 in english corresponds to 134.245,00 in german.

stupid vocabulary.

Aug 6 '09 #2

tlhintoq

Two tips:
1 - When asking a question about why a method doesn't work, include the code for the method so the volunteers here can look and help
2 - Use the globalization features available to you. There are functions for things like "decimal divider" that will return either a period, or a common or a custom user set string depending on your localization.

Aug 6 '09 #3