convert a string to 64 bit integer in vb.net

given a string (it may contain numbers or alphabets) i want it to be converted to a 64 bit integer value. i saw a vc++ program in which some shift and or operation is applied and the string converted to a 64 bit value.is there any such method in vb.net ?.after gettting the 64 bit value, i have to apply some permutations to it.can somebody help me

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Originally Posted by reshmip

given a string (it may contain numbers or alphabets) i want it to be converted to a 64 bit integer value. i saw a vc++ program in which some shift and or operation is applied and the string converted to a 64 bit value.is there any such method in vb.net ?.after gettting the 64 bit value, i have to apply some permutations to it.can somebody help me

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You cud use Convert.ToInt64 method to do the conversion..

convert.ToInt64 can be used only if the string contains numbers.it will not accept alphabets.

this is even easier

CInt(Object as expression)

this is how i always do it.

- Josh

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Originally Posted by reshmip

convert.ToInt64 can be used only if the string contains numbers.it will not accept alphabets.

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Can you give a sample of this string? Is it in HEX format? If not how do you convert alphabet into number?

Like I say, just use CInt(string)