string to currency?

[FlyBoy]

i want that the string (number) which the user inputs gonna convert to a currency format , anyone knows how i should do it?

for e.g:

 

dim str as string = ""

 

str=textbox1.text

 

str=str.tostring("C")

 

doest work :(

 

lets say the user input is 12000 i want to convert it to 12,000

anyway to do it?

[PlausiblyDamp]

You will probably need to convert the string to a numeric format first - then format it up as a currency string.

       Dim s As String = "120000"
       Dim d As Decimal = Decimal.Parse(s)
       MessageBox.Show(d.ToString("C"))

[FlyBoy]

well thanks for that ...

oh and btw...i never knew what the .Parse function is for?

[Iceplug]

i never knew what the .Parse function is for?

A question?

 

The .Parse just converts it into a numerical value.

So, it goes from the text "120000" to the actual number 120000, using Parse.

Much like the Convert.ToDecimal() function.

Then, the actual number is converted back to string with currency settings.

[FlyBoy]

A question?

 

The .Parse just converts it into a numerical value.

So, it goes from the text "120000" to the actual number 120000, using Parse.

Much like the Convert.ToDecimal() function.

Then, the actual number is converted back to string with currency settings.

 

so i can use the convert.todecimal or Cdec right?

so what are the diffrences between them?

i mean why i should use parase rather then Cdec?

 

10x for the answer

[PlausiblyDamp]

I tend to use .Parse when converting from strings as it can give you more control over what format the input can be in - it will cope with currency, decimals, thousands seperators, hex, whitespace etc. If users are typing in these values you never know if they will try to be a bit clever and put these things in.