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Data type conversion

Hi,
I need help with a Error message. It is do to a datatype conversion of a
varchar to a float. If anyone has code to convert or an away around this
problem that would be great.

Thanks for all the help.

Tom
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Nov 21 '05 #1
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float? You mean single or double?

a varchar returned from SQL Server is usually accessed as a "string".

If this be the case, then Single.Parse or Double.Parse will do. However,
it's better to use TryParse, just in case the number is badly formed.

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Hi,
I need help with a Error message. It is do to a datatype conversion of a
varchar to a float. If anyone has code to convert or an away around this
problem that would be great.

Thanks for all the help.

Tom
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Nov 21 '05 #2

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