CurrencyConverter.GetExchangeRate Method (Boolean, String, Int32)

Note: This API is now obsolete.

Calculates exchange rate for conversion from main currency to different currency. Example: if 1 USD = 16 CZK then this method returns 1/16 = 0.0625 for conversion from USD to CZK.

Namespace: CMS.Ecommerce
Assembly: CMS.Ecommerce (in CMS.Ecommerce.dll) Version: 13.0.131

Syntax

[ObsoleteAttribute("Use 'CMS.Core.Service.Resolve<ICurrencyConverterService>().GetExchangeRate(System.Boolean, System.String, System.Int32)' instead.")]
public static decimal GetExchangeRate(
	bool fromGlobalMain,
	string toCurrencyCode,
	int siteID
)

Parameters

fromGlobalMain

Type: System.Boolean
Indicates if conversion is done from global main currency or from site main currency.

toCurrencyCode

Type: System.String
Code of currency to convert amount to, e.g. USD, EUR.

siteID

Type: System.Int32
ID of the site for which the rate is calculated.

Return Value

Type: Decimal
Exchange rate from main currency to another currency on specific site.

Exceptions

Exception	Condition
ArgumentException	Thrown when currency with given code does not exist in the system.
InvalidCurrencyConversionException	Thrown when conversion fails (e.g. exchange rate not found).