Convert.ToInt64 Method (Decimal)
.NET Framework (current version)
Converts the value of the specified decimal number to an equivalent 64-bit signed integer.
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Parameters
- value
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Type:
System.Decimal
The decimal number to convert.
Return Value
Type: System.Int64value, rounded to the nearest 64-bit signed integer. If value is halfway between two whole numbers, the even number is returned; that is, 4.5 is converted to 4, and 5.5 is converted to 6.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| OverflowException | value is greater than Int64.MaxValue or less than Int64.MinValue. |
The following example attempts to convert each element in an array of Decimal values to a long integer.
Dim values() As Decimal = { Decimal.MinValue, -1034.23d, -12d, 0d, 147d, _ 199.55d, 9214.16d, Decimal.MaxValue } Dim result As Long For Each value As Decimal In values Try result = Convert.ToInt64(value) Console.WriteLine("Converted the {0} value '{1}' to the {2} value {3}.", _ value.GetType().Name, value, _ result.GetType().Name, result) Catch e As OverflowException Console.WriteLine("{0} is outside the range of the Int64 type.", _ value) End Try Next ' The example displays the following output: ' -79228162514264337593543950335 is outside the range of the Int64 type. ' Converted the Decimal value '-1034.23' to the Int64 value -1034. ' Converted the Decimal value '-12' to the Int64 value -12. ' Converted the Decimal value '0' to the Int64 value 0. ' Converted the Decimal value '147' to the Int64 value 147. ' Converted the Decimal value '199.55' to the Int64 value 200. ' Converted the Decimal value '9214.16' to the Int64 value 9214. ' 79228162514264337593543950335 is outside the range of the Int64 type.
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
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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