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Convert::ToDecimal Method (Int64)

.NET Framework (current version)
 

Converts the value of the specified 64-bit signed integer to an equivalent decimal number.

Namespace:   System
Assembly:  mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)

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public:
static Decimal ToDecimal(
	long long value
)

Parameters

value
Type: System::Int64

The 64-bit signed integer to convert.

Return Value

Type: System::Decimal

A decimal number that is equivalent to value.

The following example converts an Int64 value to a Decimal value.

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   void ConvertLongDecimal( Int64 longVal )
   {
      Decimal decimalVal;

      // Long to decimal conversion cannot overflow.
      decimalVal = System::Convert::ToDecimal( longVal );
      System::Console::WriteLine( " {0} as a decimal is {1}",
         longVal, decimalVal );

      // Decimal to long conversion can overflow.
      try
      {
         longVal = System::Convert::ToInt64( decimalVal );
         System::Console::WriteLine( " {0} as a long is {1}",
         decimalVal, longVal );
      }
      catch ( System::OverflowException^ ) 
      {
         System::Console::WriteLine( "Overflow in decimal-to-long conversion." );
      }
   }

Universal Windows Platform
Available since 8
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Portable Class Library
Supported in: portable .NET platforms
Silverlight
Available since 2.0
Windows Phone Silverlight
Available since 7.0
Windows Phone
Available since 8.1
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