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  1. #1
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    parse string into decimal variable

    Howdy,

    dim a as decimal
    dim b as string = "169.65"

    How do i get b into a, without removing the dot ?

    Thanks.

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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    That would be the INTEGER portion.
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    Quote Originally Posted by dglienna View Post
    That would be the INTEGER portion.
    Thanks for your reply, however i do not understand it.

    A code sample would help me alot.

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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    That's the kind of question that you can search the web for.
    vb.net string to integer site:microsoft.com
    Code:
    Module StringParsing
       Public Sub Main()
          TryToParse(Nothing)
          TryToParse("160519")
          TryToParse("9432.0")
          TryToParse("16,667")
          TryToParse("   -322   ")
          TryToParse("+4302")
          TryToParse("(100)")
          TryToParse("01FA")
       End Sub
    
       Private Sub TryToParse(value As String)
          Dim number As Integer
          Dim result As Boolean = Int32.TryParse(value, number)
          If result Then
             Console.WriteLine("Converted '{0}' to {1}.", value, number)
          Else
             If value Is Nothing Then value = "" 
             Console.WriteLine("Attempted conversion of '{0}' failed.", value)
          End If     
       End Sub
    End Module
    ' The example displays the following output to the console:
    '       Attempted conversion of '' failed.
    '       Converted '160519' to 160519.
    '       Attempted conversion of '9432.0' failed.
    '       Attempted conversion of '16,667' failed.
    '       Converted '   -322   ' to -322.
    '       Converted '+4302' to 4302.
    '       Attempted conversion of '(100)' failed.
    '       Attempted conversion of '01FA' failed.
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/f02979c7.aspx
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    Code:
    a = CDec(b)
    or
    Code:
    a = System.Convert.ToDecimal(b)
    if you don't like the VB-ish casting
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    Sure about that?

    Code:
    a = CDec("Foo")
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    You're right - it's not idiot-proof.
    It will only work when you can reasonably assume that the argument is the string version of a decimal number.

    If the argument is likely to be any junk then you'll have to use your approach or Decimal.TryParse.
    However, in that case I think the flaw is how you allowed "Foo" as an input in the first place - if you're reading the input from a textbox, for instance, you would never allow "Foo" as an input - you would filter the input to prevent "Foo" or use a masked textbox.
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    You can...
    Dim firststr As String = "hello"
    Dim firstdec As Decimal = 1.5
    Dim result As String = Decimal.Parse(firstdec)
    Dim Themain As New String(result + firststr)
    Console.WriteLine(Themain)
    Console.ReadLine()

    Converting dec to string example
    If joining the two lines.,... im new so I may be wrong
    Last edited by rsutton84; February 8th, 2011 at 07:53 AM.

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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    I thank all of you for your responses, however all solutions mentioned, are incorrect.

    dim a as string = "169.65"
    dim b as decimal = System.Convert.ToDecimal(a)
    ' Now b = 16965

    dim a as string = "169.65"
    dim b as decimal = CDec(a)
    ' Now b = 16965 (no dot)

    dim a as string = "169.65"
    dim b as decimal = Decimal.Parse(a)
    ' Now b = 16965 (no dot)

    dim a as decimal = 169.65
    ' Now a = 169.65 (there is a dot) This is what i want.
    I am parsing a TEXT file, into decimal variables.

    There is no way you can distinguish between 5.85 and 585, if that dot gets removed every
    time. There has got to be a simple way of getting a decimal value parsed into a decimal
    variable without it removing the dot, especially when "dim a as decimal = 169.65 " leaves the
    dot in place.


    Every method, removes the dot.

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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    What's 169.95 - 169?

    Isn't the Integer part 169?

    Isn't that SUBTRACTION?
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    The dot is being remove some other way in your code.
    CDec and System.Convert.ToDecimal certainly do not remove the dot.
    If the string contains a valid decimal, then that decimal value is extracted via CDec or System.Convert.ToDecimal.
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    dim a as Single
    dim b as string = "169.65"

    Convert.ToSingle(b)

    The single point data type and conversion will maintian your decimal place. At least it does on my computer.

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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    Quote Originally Posted by David Anton View Post
    The dot is being remove some other way in your code.
    CDec and System.Convert.ToDecimal certainly do not remove the dot.
    If the string contains a valid decimal, then that decimal value is extracted via CDec or System.Convert.ToDecimal.
    what other code? Its only 4 lines:

    Dim a As Single
    Dim b As String = "169.65"

    a = Convert.ToSingle(b)
    Button1.Text = a



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    Same with every other method mentioned, The dot gets removed or at least moved to some other spot, with every other method mentioned.

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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    You've got something weird happening on your system or some bad locale setting.
    When I try the same code I get 169.65 assigned to 'a'.
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    Re: parse string into decimal variable

    Quote Originally Posted by David Anton View Post
    You've got something weird happening on your system or some bad locale setting.
    When I try the same code I get 169.65 assigned to 'a'.
    Just my luck.

    This is a default visual basic installation. Any tips on how to fix this ?

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