Convertion of object type data into Integer

Question

How to convert object to integer.? object result = cmd.ExecuteScalar(); int id = Convert.ToInt32(result); this code gives me error..

balaji palani · Answer

Aleenaplease check what it returns? object result = cmd.ExecuteScalar(); see what it is result value?

Ananth G · Answer

int id = Convert.ToInt32(cmd.ExecuteScalar().ToString()); objec t result=command.ExecuteScalar(); int ? id=( int ?)(!Convert.IsDBNull(result)?result : null ); use it

Beginner · Answer

id=(int)result; this is enough..it should work

Aleena Saviour · Answer

I got the answer.....pblm is with value returned from database. thank you all..

Aleena Saviour · Answer

I tried all your code....but not works.... error when int id = ( int ) result ; Specified cast is not valid

aditya immadi · Answer

check u r query once ...what it returns?.. or share some code .

Aleena Saviour · Answer

balaji palani:your answer is not working..

Salman · Answer

This should work int id = (int)result; thanks.

balaji palani · Answer

boxing and unboxing concepts int id = ( int ) result ; for your reference int i = 123; // a value type object o = i; // boxing int j = ( int )o; // unboxing