should I use Convert class?

Question

For instance, in the following scenario

Convert.Int64(string somstring)

or

long.Parse(string somstring);

appear to be doing same kind of work. Which one is a better practice ?

Thanks

Answer 1

If you look at the source, Convert.ToInt64(string) simply calls long.Parse, but checks that the string isn't null first.

I would recommend callings long.Parse because it makes the intent (string parsing) clearer.

I recommend using the Convert class if the type that you're converting from might change. (Or if you're converting from object)