How to format a number 1000 to 1,000 for textbox to use in a Tostring in C# in a label and in a message.show

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How to format a number 1000 to 1,000 for textbox to use in a Tostring in C# in a label and in a message.show

myString = "Attempt #" + AttemptNumber.ToString( );

AttemptsLbl.Text = AttemptNumber.ToString();

MessageBox.Show(" Match Found for All 3 Digits - it took " + AttemptNumber + " tries!");

i hope i asked the right question idk even how to ask even tough i look online and read im kinda confuse how to ask or criteria programming is new to me — johnyc, Apr 09 '17 at 00:42
thank you @bc004346 for editing im new to this how long have you code and how long does it take to be kinda knowledgeable about code i know i'm broad and general budi idk how to ask ? — johnyc, Apr 09 '17 at 04:48
I've been at it for 15 years or so and I still have a lot to learn. But I do it for a living. To learn a specific language, a couple weeks. You should really learn and understand object oriented programming, and best practices to be effective. Then you can apply your knowledge with any language. Really, a couple years should do it :) Good luck! — djv, Apr 09 '17 at 05:33
thank you so much i wanna build apps and i 'm doing c# right now but going to to go to android programming i wanna do this for a living and build or make apps for companies and myself :)) — johnyc, Apr 09 '17 at 06:20

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 09 '17 at 00:44

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Johnyc, You can use MyString = n.ToString("###,###"); for that.

answered Apr 09 '17 at 00:44

Jim Simson

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Thank you so much both you guys helped me alot :)) @ Jim Simson – johnyc Apr 09 '17 at 01:05
My pleasure! Good luck with the rest of your project. – Jim Simson Apr 09 '17 at 01:10
how many years does it take to be good at coding Jim Simson like to be able to know undesrtand it good idk i know it broad and general but idk how else to ask – johnyc Apr 09 '17 at 04:51

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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With this format #,##0, which can be used in either ToString or String.Format. When inserting the number in the middle of a string, I find String.Format more convenient. Both examples below.

myString = String.Format("Attempt #{0:#,##0}", AttemptNumber);
AttemptsLbl.Text = AttemptNumber.ToString("#,##0");
MessageBox.Show(String.Format("Match Found for All 3 Digits - it took {0:#,##0} tries!", AttemptNumber));

The format string from this Q&A: https://stackoverflow.com/a/295821/832052

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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answered Apr 09 '17 at 00:52

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You guys are awsome djv /Jim Simson – johnyc Apr 09 '17 at 01:12
how many years of practice do you need to be good at coding @djv i know this is broad and general but idk how else to ask – johnyc Apr 09 '17 at 04:50
The answer is 42. – khargoosh Apr 09 '17 at 04:52

How to format a number 1000 to 1,000 for textbox to use in a Tostring in C# in a label and in a message.show

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