| ConvertToDecimal Method (Object, IFormatProvider) |
Converts the value of the specified object to an equivalent decimal number, using the specified culture-specific formatting information.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll) Version: 4.0.0.0
SyntaxC#
public static decimal ToDecimal( Object value, IFormatProvider provider )
Parameters
- value
- Type: SystemObject
An object that implements the IConvertible interface. - provider
- Type: SystemIFormatProvider
An object that supplies culture-specific formatting information.
Return Value
Type: DecimalA decimal number that is equivalent to value, or 0 (zero) if value is null.
Exceptions| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| FormatException | value is not in an appropriate format for a Decimal type. |
| InvalidCastException | value does not implement the IConvertible interface.-or-The conversion is not supported. |
| OverflowException | value represents a number that is less than MinValue or greater than MaxValue. |
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