Convert combobox string value to int

Question

I have a question about converting types. I want to change the currently selected combobox value string to an int, but I get errors

My code:

int.Parse(age.SelectedItem.ToString());

What can I do for this problem?

Answer 1

Ok now we know the error, you can check for a null value before trying to parse it using:

    if (comboBox1.SelectedItem != null)
    {
        int x = int.Parse(comboBox1.SelectedItem.ToString());
    }
    else { //Value is null }

You can avoid a null value being passed by setting the text property of the control to what ever default value you want.

If you are still not getting a value after making sure one is selected you really need to post your code.

Answer 2

why not use a Convert.ToInt32 method?

you can always use the databinding like this:

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class A
{
    public int ID{get;set;}
    public string Name{get;set;}
}

cbo.DataSource = new A[]{new A{ID=1, Name="hello"}};
cbo.DisplayMember = "Name";
cbo.DisplayValue = "ID";

int id = Convert.ToInt32(cbo.SelectedValue);
A a = (A) cbo.SelectedItem;
int a_id = a.ID;
int a_name = a.Name;

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if you use Linq To Data, develop is very easy for c/s program.