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 public int getRandomID ()
        {

         Random r = new Random();
         return r.Next(10000,99999);

         string value = ddlCType.SelectedItem.Value;

         switch (value)
         {
             case "Men Formal":
                 return "KML"+r;
         }
        }

i get an error Cannot implicitly convert type string to int in return "KML"+r;
how to solve it?

Edited by ~s.o.s~ because: Moved to an appropriate forum
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Member Avatar for deceptikon

"KML" isn't a meaningful integer value. Presumably since the ID cannot work as an int, your only option is to return a string.:

public string getRandomID()

The function also doesn't return a value in all execution paths. What if value doesn't match "Men Formal"?

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Int can't store anything but numeric values. If your string is made of ONLY numeric values you can convert it like so:

int MyInt = Convert.ToInt32("1234");

But you CAN NOT do:

int MyInt = Convert.ToInt32("Chris 1234");

Have a look at this link, it will explain the different data types and how they work

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