C# Generic TryParse Extension method

public static T? TryParse<T>(this object obj) where T : struct
{
if (obj == null) return null;

T? result = null;
TypeConverter converter = TypeDescriptor.GetConverter(typeof(T));
if (converter != null)
{
try
{
           // result = (T)converter.ConvertFrom(obj);
           string str = obj.ToString(); 
           result = (T)converter.ConvertFromString(str);
}
catch (Exception)
{
}
}
return result;
}

To use this baby:

decimal? d = obj.TryParse<decimal>();
int? i = obj.TryParse<int>();
DateTime? dt = obj.TryParse<DateTime>();

object = null.TryParse<string>();

here's some more craziness...

public static T? TryParse<T>(this object obj, Func<Exception, T?> repairFunc) where T : struct
// repairFunc to handle what happens during an exception.