VB.NET CULng Example – Code Sample Syntax
VB.NET CULng Example – Code Sample Syntax
Abstract: – Illustrates using VB.NET CULng Code Example.
Purpose:
Converts numbers into ULong data type – ULong data type is a
64-bit (8-byte) unsigned integer that can hold values from 0 to
18,446,744,073,709,551,615 (unsigned). Rounds fractions to whole numbers
Syntax:
CULng(expression)
CULng(expression)
Parameters | Description | expression | 0 to 0 through 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 (unsigned) – will throw Exception() if negative number is passed in. Rounds fractions to whole numbers |
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Result Data Type | Description | ULong | 64-bit (8-byte) unsigned integer |
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Step 1: Click Visual Basic to Cut-n-paste code into clsCULng.vb
Public Class clsCULng Public Sub Main() '******************************************************************************** ' Purpose: Converts numbers into ULong data type - ULong data type is a ' 64-bit (8-byte) unsigned integer that can hold values from 0 to ' 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 (unsigned). Rounds fractions to whole numbers ' ' Range: 0 to 0 through 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 (unsigned) - will throw ' Exception() if negative number is passed in. Rounds fractions to whole numbers ' ' Syntax: CULng(expression) ' ' Parameter1: expression - 0 to 0 through 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 (unsigned) - will throw ' Exception() if negative number is passed in. Rounds fractions to whole numbers ' ' Result: ULong - 64-bit (8-byte) unsigned integer ' ' '******************************************************************************** ' This example is from http://idealprogrammer.com Console.WriteLine("Example #1: CULng(expression)") Dim ULong1 As ULong = CULng(1.33) Console.WriteLine(ULong1) ' Returns 1 'write blank line to make output easier to read Console.WriteLine() Console.WriteLine("Example #2: CULng(expression)") Dim ULong2 As ULong = CULng(3.4) Console.WriteLine(ULong2) ' Returns 3 'write blank line to make output easier to read Console.WriteLine() Console.WriteLine("Example #3: CULng(expression)") Dim ULong3 As ULong = CULng(5.5) Console.WriteLine(CULng(ULong3)) ' Returns 6 'Prevent console from closing before you press enter Console.ReadLine() End Sub End Class |
Step 2: Click Visual Basic to Cut-n-paste code into Module1.vb
Module Module1 Sub Main() Dim myclsCULng As New clsCULng myclsCULng.Main() End Sub End Module |
Prerequistes:
- Install Visual Basic (Express or Standard Edition)
- Install SQL Server Express
- Download Northwind and pubs Database
- Attach Northwind Database to Databases in Sql Express
- Attach pubs Database to Databases in Sql Express
Notes:
- Console Application is used to simplify things, but Windows Forms or Web Forms could also be used
- You can build a library of syntax examples by using same project over and over and just commenting out what you do not want to execute in Module1.vb
Instructions:
- Use Visual Basic 2010 Express or Standard Edition
- Create new project;
- Click File/New Project
- Select Console Application Template
- Select Visual Basic for Language
- name of project could be VBNET_Syntax.
- Add New folder named “Functions”
- Right-click project name in solution explorer;
- add new folder;
- name of folder could be: Functions
- Add New subfolder named “ConversionFunctions”
- Right-click Functions folder in solution explorer;
- add new folder;
- name of folder could be: ConversionFunctions
- Add New subfolder named “TypeConversionFunctions”
- Right-click ConversionFunctions folder in solution explorer;
- add new folder;
- name of folder could be: TypeConversionFunctions
- Add Class Named clsCULng to TypeConversionFunctions folder
- Right-click TypeConversionFunctions folder;
- add new item;
- Select class
- Class name could be clsCULng
- Click on Visual Basic in code in step 1 above to copy code into clsCULng.vb
- Click on Visual Basic in code in step 2 above to copy code into Module1.vb
- Click green arrow or press F5 to run program