Int32.Parse Method Converts string to 32-bit signed integer equivalent.
Module ParseInt32 Public Sub Main()
Convert(" +809 ") End Sub
Private Sub Convert(value As String) Try Dim number As Integer = Int32.Parse(value)
Console.WriteLine("Converted '{0}' to {1}.", value, number) Catch e As FormatException
Console.WriteLine("Unable to convert '{0}'.", value) End Try End Sub End Module