Casting vs Converting an object toString, when object really is a string

Question

This isn\'t really an issue, however I am curious. When I save a string in lets say an DataRow, it is cast to Object. When I want to use it, I have to cast it ToString. As f

Answer 1

For data object, I suggest you to use "as" keyword like the following code.

string name = DataRowObject["name"] as string;

Please check it before you use value.

if(name != null)
{
    // statement for empty string or it has value
}
else
{
    // statement for no data in this object.    
}