String.IConvertible.ToDecimal Method
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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
For a description of this member, see ToDecimal.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Private Function ToDecimal ( _
provider As IFormatProvider _
) As Decimal Implements IConvertible.ToDecimal
decimal IConvertible.ToDecimal(
IFormatProvider provider
)
Parameters
- provider
Type: System.IFormatProvider
An object that provides culture-specific formatting information.
Return Value
Type: System.Decimal
The converted value of the current String object.
Implements
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| FormatException | The value of the current String object cannot be parsed. |
| OverflowException | The value of the current String object is a number less than MinValue or than MaxValue greater. |
Remarks
This member is an explicit interface member implementation. It can be used only when the String instance is cast to an IConvertible interface. The recommended alternative is to call the Convert.ToDecimal(String, IFormatProvider) method.
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.