String.Format("{0:C}" help

[Dimitrie1]

 x = lblNewBalance2.Text
 lblNewBalance2.Text = String.Format("{0:c}", x)

I am trying to display this value as $124.50. I get no errors yet it still displays 124.50

any ideas why

 

[jbenson001]

x = lblNewBalance2.Text
lblNewBalance2.Text = String.Format("{0:c}", CDbl(x))

 

[Dimitrie1]

I tried it but got the same result

 

[jmeckley]

should work

double x = Double.parse(lblNewBalance2.Text)
lblNewBalance2.Text = String.Format("{0:c}", x)

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.

 

[jbenson001]

humm weird, worked for me..
This is exactly what I have

      Dim x As String
        lblNewBalance2.Text = "124.50"
        x = lblNewBalance2.Text
        lblNewBalance2.Text = String.Format("{0:c}", CDbl(x))

 

[Dimitrie1]

I know I have another field that works just fine.

thanks