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Convert String To Decimal

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How convert a string to a decimal using .NET

Introduction

I tried to convert a currency string ("$ 1.200,00") to decimal using c# and VS2005, I can't did it using Decimal.Parse("$ 1.200,00"). 
Allways the error message was "Input String was not in a correct format".  But I saw
I was using the correct format.

Solution

Then I retrieved a old code using NumberStyles. I used the same code but the error still the same.

I did test the line code and when I removed the space from the currency string. Voila, it works.

This is the function.

private decimal ToDecimal(string Value)
{
 if (Value.Length == 0)
                return 0;
        else
                return Decimal.Parse(Value.Replace(" ", ""), NumberStyles.AllowThousands 
   | NumberStyles.AllowDecimalPoint | NumberStyles.AllowCurrencySymbol);
}

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GeneralThank You ! Pinmemberpolczym8:42 8 May '10  
GeneralNice PinmemberRavi J Patel19:15 4 May '10  
GeneralConvert string to decimal , rithy(cambodia) Pinmemberthyrith21:54 30 Mar '10  
GeneralSolution Pinmemberrosilvioro2:48 21 Jul '09  
JokeExcelent Article PinmemberJuan Carlos Chávez Trinidad16:34 24 Jun '09  
GeneralMy vote of 1 Pinmemberlousyprogrammer18:05 4 Jun '09  
GeneralMy vote of 1 Pinmembermuz@dogru.ch0:49 19 Dec '08  
General',' vs '.' PinmemberEuGenius_Krivbass5:53 24 Apr '08  
How I can parse my string to decimal, if I can get string in 2 formats,
for example:
 
123.45
123,45
 
Should I make my own method for parsing? I think many people had this problem.
Thanks for help.
GeneralRe: ',' vs '.' Pinmemberbeimklabautermann5:39 3 Jun '10  
GeneralThank You PinmemberNachiappanR21:40 10 Jul '07  
Generaluse decimal.Parse instead Pinmembertekun14:12 6 Nov '06  
GeneralCultureInfo PinmemberErnst Naezer23:52 5 Jun '06  
QuestionWhy so complicated? Pinmembermav.northwind22:07 5 Jun '06  

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