How to remove "." from the input value before I pass it to the DB

[taree]

I have a text box for the user to enter a number and I would like to check if the user enter a number like this
212.3610/00020 and if there is a period found in the numbers they entered then I would like to remove it and pass like this to the database 2123610/00020. can someone show me how this can be done.

 

[taree]

I think I got it.

(Trim(txtDescription.Text)).Replace(".", "")

Let me know if there is a better approach.

thanks