Is there a try Convert.ToInt32… avoiding exceptions

Question

I\'d like to know if there is a \"safe\" way to convert an object to an int, avoiding exceptions.

I\'m looking for something like public static bo

Answer 1

Return a nullable int. that way you know whether you parsed 0.

int? value = int.TryParse(stringValue, out int outValue) 
    ? outValue
    : default(int?);