How to parse this string 8.12345678E-04 into a number?

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Hi folks, I'm using vb2010.
Trying to parse this string 8.29933968E-04 into a number so I can plot in on a spreadsheet.

if this number were like 1283912839E-5(that is, 'integer'&(E-xxx) , without the decimal point in the number ) , then I could've used

string x = "1283912839E-5"
decimal dec = Decimal.Parse( x, NumberStyles.AllowExponent )

but this does not work for my number.
What should I use?

Thx

Posted 4-Oct-12 7:46am

SandiegoSSD

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Solution 2

Your "string" is not a valid exponent. It's missing a decimal point.

Posted 4-Oct-12 8:10am

Dave Kreskowiak

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-04T08:05:00

Solution 1

Try:

C#

string s = " 8.29933968E-04";
decimal d = decimal.Parse(s, System.Globalization.NumberStyles.Float);

Posted 4-Oct-12 8:05am

OriginalGriff