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Convert.ToDecimal Method (Char)
Microsoft Silverlight will reach end of support after October 2021. Learn more.
Calling this method always throws InvalidCastException.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToDecimal ( _
value As Char _
) As Decimal
public static decimal ToDecimal(
char value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Char
A Unicode character.
Return Value
Type: System.Decimal
This conversion is not supported. No value is returned.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| InvalidCastException | This conversion is not supported. |
Remarks
This method is reserved for future use.
Examples
The following code sample attempts to convert a Char value to Decimal, throwing InvalidCastException upon failure.
Public Sub ConvertCharDecimal(ByVal charVal As Char)
Dim decimalVal As [Decimal] = 0
' Char to decimal conversion is not supported and will always
' throw an InvalidCastException.
Try
decimalVal = System.Convert.ToDecimal(charVal)
Catch exception As System.InvalidCastException
outputBlock.Text &= String.Format( _
"Char-to-decimal conversion is not supported " + _
"by the framework.") & vbCrLf
End Try
'Decimal to char conversion is also not supported.
Try
charVal = System.Convert.ToChar(decimalVal)
Catch exception As System.InvalidCastException
outputBlock.Text &= String.Format( _
"Decimal-to-char conversion is not supported " + _
"by the framework.") & vbCrLf
End Try
End Sub
public void ConvertCharDecimal(char charVal)
{
Decimal decimalVal = 0;
// Char to decimal conversion is not supported and will always
// throw an InvalidCastException.
try
{
decimalVal = System.Convert.ToDecimal(charVal);
}
catch (System.InvalidCastException)
{
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(
"Char-to-decimal conversion is not supported " +
"by the framework.") + "\n";
}
//Decimal to char conversion is also not supported.
try
{
charVal = System.Convert.ToChar(decimalVal);
}
catch (System.InvalidCastException)
{
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(
"Decimal-to-char conversion is not supported " +
"by the framework.") + "\n";
}
}
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.