So do you know any advantages of using one over another, besides the exclusivity to VB (I did not know that, thanks).

>Mike all the C...() are functions that only exist in VB.NET, the others .ToString or Convert are objects and methods of the .net framework that are available to every .net language.
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>>I have been meaning to ask this question for a while...
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>>What is the difference between different type conversion methods? For example:
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>>.ToString vs. CSTR() vs. Convert.ToString
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>>CDEC() vs. Convert.ToDecimal
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>>Date.Parse() vs. CDATE() vs. Convert.ToDateTime
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>>And a side question: Is there a difference between Date and DateTime types?