>>>number is not an integer; it's a nullable integer because of the ?
>>> int? value = null;
>>> Console.WriteLine(value.HasValue);
>>> value = 1;
>>> Console.WriteLine(value.HasValue);
>>> Console.WriteLine(value)
>>>
>>>When I run this I get
>>>false
>>>true
>>>1
>>
>>It appears this syntax is C# only. Could it be?
>
>the ? appears to c# only.
>
>This this alternate form
>
>
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b3h38hb0%28v=vs.110%29.aspxAccording to the Remarks section of your link, you can use Integer? in VB.
Regards. Al
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