Question

When I use the following code it feels like I’m going wrong somewhere.

object obj = 1;
int i = int.Parse(obj.ToString());

Is there a simpler way?

Answer 1

Well, what is actually in the obj ? If it is just a boxed int, then simply cast to unbox:

int i = (int)obj;

For less predetermined content you might also try:

int i = Convert.ToInt32(obj);

which will handle a number of scenarios and doesn’t add an extra string in the mix.