Using + or & for concatenating strings - and an implicit cast

[FB's .NET Dev PC]

Interesting note, the code below as is will attempt to cast what is clearly
indicated as a string into a double. This is becuase the use of + as a
concatenation operator. The error message generated is included with the
code. Use & instead and it works.

Dim pstrSend As String = ""

'ActionCode 1 and 2 are type BYTE, Msg is a byVal string parameter

pstrSend = Chr(ActionCode1) + Chr(ActionCode2) + Msg + &HFF & vbCr

'write and flush

objSocketWriter.Write(pstrSend)

objSocketWriter.Flush()

End Function

An unhandled exception of type 'System.InvalidCastException' occurred in
microsoft.visualbasic.dll

Additional information: Cast from string "cThis is a longer test message" to
type 'Double' is not valid.

System.InvalidCastException: Cast from string "cThis is a longer test
message" to type 'Double' is not valid. ---> System.FormatException: Input
string was not in a correct format.

[One Handed Man \( OHM - Terry Burns \)]

Now try it with OPTION Strict = ON and see if it compiles

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Interesting note, the code below as is will attempt to cast what is
clearly indicated as a string into a double. This is becuase the use of +
as a concatenation operator. The error message generated is included with
the code. Use & instead and it works.

Dim pstrSend As String = ""

'ActionCode 1 and 2 are type BYTE, Msg is a byVal string parameter

pstrSend = Chr(ActionCode1) + Chr(ActionCode2) + Msg + &HFF & vbCr

'write and flush

objSocketWriter.Write(pstrSend)

objSocketWriter.Flush()

End Function

An unhandled exception of type 'System.InvalidCastException' occurred in
microsoft.visualbasic.dll

Additional information: Cast from string "cThis is a longer test message"
to type 'Double' is not valid.

System.InvalidCastException: Cast from string "cThis is a longer test
message" to type 'Double' is not valid. ---> System.FormatException: Input
string was not in a correct format.

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

FB,

pstrSend = Chr(ActionCode1) + Chr(ActionCode2) + Msg + &HFF & vbCr &HFF is an "number", Msg needs to be converted to a number so that the two
numbers can be added together.

Which is why I use & for concatenating strings, the only implicit
conversions are to string.

Also if you use Option Strict On, you will get a compile error instead of a
runtime error.

Hope this helps
Jay

"FB's .NET Dev PC" <ch**********@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:uy**************@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... Interesting note, the code below as is will attempt to cast what is
clearly indicated as a string into a double. This is becuase the use of +
as a concatenation operator. The error message generated is included with
the code. Use & instead and it works.

Dim pstrSend As String = ""

'ActionCode 1 and 2 are type BYTE, Msg is a byVal string parameter

pstrSend = Chr(ActionCode1) + Chr(ActionCode2) + Msg + &HFF & vbCr

'write and flush

objSocketWriter.Write(pstrSend)

objSocketWriter.Flush()

End Function

An unhandled exception of type 'System.InvalidCastException' occurred in
microsoft.visualbasic.dll

Additional information: Cast from string "cThis is a longer test message"
to type 'Double' is not valid.

System.InvalidCastException: Cast from string "cThis is a longer test
message" to type 'Double' is not valid. ---> System.FormatException: Input
string was not in a correct format.

[Cor Ligthert]

Yes

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

"FB's .NET Dev PC" <ch**********@hotmail.com> schrieb:

Interesting note, the code below as is will attempt to cast what is
clearly indicated as a string into a double. This is becuase the use of +
as a concatenation operator. The error message generated is included with
the code. Use & instead and it works.

Add 'Option Strict On' on top of your source file and "try again".

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Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]
<URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>