Convert.ToSByte Method (Decimal)
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Converts the value of the specified Decimal number to an equivalent 8-bit signed integer.
This API is not CLS-compliant.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
<CLSCompliantAttribute(False)> _
Public Shared Function ToSByte ( _
value As Decimal _
) As SByte
[CLSCompliantAttribute(false)]
public static sbyte ToSByte(
decimal value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Decimal
A Decimal number.
Return Value
Type: System.SByte
value rounded to the nearest 8-bit signed integer. If value is halfway between two whole numbers, the even number is returned; that is, 4.5 is converted to 4, and 5.5 is converted to 6.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| OverflowException | value is greater than SByte.MaxValue or less than SByte.MinValue. |
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.