Private Sub DecimalToCurrencyString(sender As Object, cevent As ConvertEventArgs)
   ' The method converts only to string type. Test this using the DesiredType.
   If Not cevent.DesiredType Is GetType(String) Then
      Return
   End If 
   ' Use the ToString method to format the value as currency ("c").
   cevent.Value = CDec(cevent.Value).ToString("c")
End Sub
 
 
Private Sub CurrencyStringToDecimal(sender As Object, cevent As ConvertEventArgs)
   ' The method converts back to decimal type only. 
   If Not cevent.DesiredType Is GetType(Decimal) Then
      Return
   End If 
   ' Converts the string back to decimal using the shared Parse method.
   cevent.Value = Decimal.Parse(cevent.Value.ToString, _
   NumberStyles.Currency, nothing)

End Sub
 
 
Private Sub BindControl()
   ' Creates the binding first. The OrderAmount is typed as Decimal.
   Dim b As New Binding("Text", ds, "customers.custToOrders.OrderAmount")
   ' Adds the delegates to the events.
   AddHandler b.Format, AddressOf DecimalToCurrencyString
   AddHandler b.Parse, AddressOf CurrencyStringToDecimal
   text1.DataBindings.Add(b)
End Sub