Converting from one data type to another is sometimes useful.
The most common example is to convert string input to another type, such as an integer or a date.
As a rule, user input comes as strings, even if the user entered a number. Therefore, numeric input values must be converted to numbers before they can be used in calculations.
Below is a list of common conversion methods:
| Method | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| AsInt() IsInt() |
Converts a string to an integer. | if (myString.IsInt()) {myInt=myString.AsInt();} |
| AsFloat() IsFloat() |
Converts a string to a floating-point number. | if (myString.IsFloat()) {myFloat=myString.AsFloat();} |
| AsDecimal() IsDecimal() |
Converts a string to a decimal number. | if (myString.IsDecimal()) {myDec=myString.AsDecimal();} |
| AsDateTime() IsDateTime() |
Converts a string to an ASP.NET DateTime type. | myString="10/10/2012"; myDate=myString.AsDateTime(); |
| AsBool() IsBool() |
Converts a string to a Boolean. | myString="True"; myBool=myString.AsBool(); |
| ToString() | Converts any data type to a string. | myInt=1234; myString=myInt.ToString(); |
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