StringConverter

Description

The StringConverter class allows you to convert arbitrary values into strings using the following extended conversion rules:

• Numbers: are converted with ‘.’ as decimal point
• DateTime: using ISO format
• Boolean: “true” for true and “false” for false
• Arrays: as comma-separated list
• Other objects: using ToString() method

Static methods

ToNullableString

Converts value into a string or returns null when value is null.

public static string ToNullableString(object value)

• value: object - value to convert.
• returns: string - string value or null when value is null.

ToString

Converts value into a string or returns "" when value is null.

public static string ToString(object value)

• value: object - value to convert.
• returns: string - string value or "" when value is null.

ToStringWithDefault

Converts value into string or returns default when value is null.

public static string ToStringWithDefault(object value, string defaultValue)

• value: object - value to convert.
• defaultValue: string - default value.
• returns: string - string value or default when value is null.

Examples

var value1 = StringConverter.ToString(123.456); // Result: "123.456"
var value2 = StringConverter.ToString(true); // Result: "true"
var value3 = StringConverter.ToString(ZonedDateTime.now()); // Result: "2018-01-01T00:00:00.00"
var value4 = StringConverter.ToString(new int[]{1, 2, 3}); // Result: "1,2,3"