formatting decimal?

[Frank Castle]

new to VB.net and have the following issue

I am wanting to receive an XML String field with a decimal in it and add it to another XML string field with a decimal value in it. However, during type conversion the decimal positions are truncated if they are zero, this is not desirable.

for example. String 100.00 + String 120.00 = 220.00
Return val As Decimal produces 220

I was wondering if someone could tell me the proper way to code this snippet. I am getting an error "Format not declared"

Public Function Reformat(ByVal val1 As Decimal) As Decimal
Dim val2 As Decimal = Format(val1,"##0.00")
Return val2
End Function

I am using this code inside of a Biztalk functoid in a map between an XML string input and an XML string output and simply want the decimal places to appear.

thanks

 

[JohnH]

You're confusing numeric values and string formatting. Use ToString method to specify the string formatting for the data value. for example val.ToString("n2")
Read more about it starting at Formatting Overview

 

[Frank Castle]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I am bringing the String in as a Decimal, so I am wanting to do some math then output a Decimal to a String field. please see my code included... This is simply to make sure we are on the same page

edit:
please disregard. Your information proved to be helpful and complete. Thank you