Convert.ToDecimal Method (Int64)
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Converts the value of the specified 64-bit signed integer to an equivalent Decimal number.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToDecimal ( _
value As Long _
) As Decimal
public static decimal ToDecimal(
long value
)
Parameters
- value
Type: System.Int64
A 64-bit signed integer.
Return Value
Type: System.Decimal
A Decimal number equivalent to the value of value.
Examples
The following code sample illustrates the conversion of an Int64 value to a Decimal one, using ToDecimal.
Public Sub ConvertLongDecimal(ByVal longVal As Long)
Dim decimalVal As Decimal
'Long to Decimal conversion cannot overflow.
decimalVal = System.Convert.ToDecimal(longVal)
outputBlock.Text &= String.Format("{0} as a Decimal is {1}", _
longVal, decimalVal) & vbCrLf
'Decimal to Long conversion can overflow.
Try
longVal = System.Convert.ToInt64(decimalVal)
outputBlock.Text &= String.Format("{0} as a Long is {1}", _
decimalVal, longVal) & vbCrLf
Catch exception As System.OverflowException
outputBlock.Text &= String.Format( _
"Overflow in decimal-to-long conversion.") & vbCrLf
End Try
End Sub
public void ConvertLongDecimal(long longVal)
{
decimal decimalVal;
// Long to decimal conversion cannot overflow.
decimalVal = System.Convert.ToDecimal(longVal);
outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0} as a decimal is {1}",
longVal, decimalVal) + "\n";
// Decimal to long conversion can overflow.
try
{
longVal = System.Convert.ToInt64(decimalVal);
outputBlock.Text += String.Format("{0} as a long is {1}",
decimalVal, longVal) + "\n";
}
catch (System.OverflowException)
{
outputBlock.Text += String.Format(
"Overflow in decimal-to-long conversion.") + "\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.