How to convert object into string

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Hi,

How to convert object variable values into string variable values?

Posted 17-Nov-10 21:22pm

sameertm

Updated 24-May-20 17:59pm

CPallini

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Dalek Dave 18-Nov-10 4:26am

Edited for Grammar.

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Solution 2

object myObject = new Object();

string myObjectString = myObject.ToString();

Posted 17-Nov-10 21:31pm

jim lahey

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fjdiewornncalwe 18-Nov-10 7:22am

If you are using a class that you have created, you can override the .ToString() method in the source for that class to customize the output.

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suzeets · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-17T21:30:00

Solution 1

if object is not null and hold string value
use statement like this-------

VB

Object obj=new Object();
obj="hi";

string str1=Convert.ToString(obj);
string str2=obj.ToString();
string str3= obj as string;
string str4=(string)obj;

Posted 17-Nov-10 21:30pm

suzeets

Updated 18-Jun-11 9:32am

v4

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fjdiewornncalwe 18-Nov-10 7:21am

If you are using a class that you have created, you can override the .ToString() method in the source for that class to customize the output.

suzeets 18-Jun-11 15:28pm

Object obj=new Object();
obj="hi";
these are 4 type to convert object to string
string str1=Convert.ToString(obj);
string str2=obj.ToString();
string str3= obj as string;
string str4=(string)obj;