Why two ways of converting?

[357mag]

I'm kinda confused about converting a string to an int. It seems like there is at least two ways to do it that I've discovered.

test1 = Convert.ToInt32(textBoxScore1.Text);
test2 = int.Parse(textBoxScore2.Text);

Is it just because two of something is better than one?

 

[jmcilhinney]

Here is the implementation of that Convert.ToInt32:

public static int ToInt32(String value) {
    if (value == null)
        return 0;
    return Int32.Parse(value, CultureInfo.CurrentCulture);
}

As you can see, it calls that int.Parse method but it calls it in a specific way. The Convert class contains numerous methods that convert between various types in a way that most people will want most of the time. If you want something different, you can drop down to a lower level and call int.Parse in the specific manner you want.