C#.NET type for multiple point decimal?

Question

I have come across an issue that I can't seem to find any answers for. I have a number as a string in the format "5.2.3" what format would I convert this into to be able to use the greater than and less than operators in C#? I have tried the following which errors:

Decimal version = Decimal.Parse(strVersion);
if (version < Decimal.Parse("5.2.4"))
{
     // Do something
}

The decimal type which essentially this number is gives me the error "Invalid Format Exception"?

That is not a valid number. What do you intend this number to be stored as? — Beakie, Jul 18 '14 at 12:56
This is a version code for an application and I need to check if the version is less than that which I specify in an "if" statement? — Apqu, Jul 18 '14 at 12:57

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:27

I guess you want to compare the versions.

You can use System.Version for that

Try below sample code as answered here Compare version numbers without using split function

string v1 = "1.23.56.1487";
        string v2 = "1.24.55.487";

        var version1 = new Version(v1);
        var version2 = new Version(v2);

        var result = version1.CompareTo(version2);
        if (result > 0)
            Console.WriteLine("version1 is greater");
        else if (result < 0)
            Console.WriteLine("version2 is greater");
        else
            Console.WriteLine("versions are equal");
        return;

akho divas ahiya j padiyo hoy che ? – Dhaval Patel Jul 18 '14 at 13:15 — Dhaval Patel, Jul 18 '14 at 13:15

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 18 '14 at 12:57

6

Have you looked at System.Version? Your variable name seems to indicate that you're looking at a version number anyway, and the class provides comparison operators.

answered Jul 18 '14 at 12:57

pmcoltrane

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 18 '14 at 12:59

use Version

string n1 = "5.2.4";
string n2 = "5.3.4";

Version v1 = new Version(n1);
Version v2 = new Version(n2);

int result = v1.CompareTo(v2);

if (result > 0)
{
    //greater than v1
}
else if (result < 0)
{
    //2 is greater
}
else
{
    //they are equal
}

C#.NET type for multiple point decimal?

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