string to float

[choover12]

can someone tell me how to convert a string to a float.

(Float)"1";

does not work.

[Momerath]

float result;
if (Float.TryParse(myString, out result)) {
    // parse was successful and result contains the parsed value
} else {
    // parse failed
}

[choover12]

thank you but i already came up with an answer.

[Dolly.Oswal]

float fCost = Convert.ToInt64(TextBox9.Text);