In-built function in VB.NET to evaluate a string

Question

Is there a function in VB.NET which can evaluate an arithematic string?

e.g., When passed 4+5-2 it should return the result (7).

Does this answer your question? Evaluate mathematical expression from a string using VB — Alexandru Clonțea
– Alexandru Clonțea, Commented Nov 23, 2019 at 12:58
@cmcodes What are you talking about??? "works for vb only"??? — Mary
– Mary, Commented Nov 24, 2019 at 4:50

Gerrit · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-25 16:15:57Z

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Use DataTable:

Dim equation As String = "4+5-2"
Dim result = New DataTable().Compute(equation, Nothing)

Result is 7.

answered Nov 25, 2019 at 16:15

Gerrit

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Thanks Man! It worked! Had to include Imports System.Data too! :)

Happy to help :)