Question

how could I trim and convert a string as following:

string abc = "15k34"
int x = first two characters of abc // should be 15
but if abc begins with "0"
for example - string abc = "05k34"
int x = first two characters of abc // should be 5

Answer 1

string abc = "15k34";
int x = 0;
//abc = "05k34";
int val;
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(abc) && abc.Length > 1)
{
    bool isNum = int.TryParse(str.Substring(0, 2), out val);
    if (isNum)
    {
        x = val;
    }
}