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	<title>Comments on: Extension Method: Return another string if string is null or empty</title>
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	<description>Random thoughts of neat disorder</description>
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		<title>By: mstum</title>
		<link>http://www.stum.de/2010/01/16/extension-method-return-another-string-if-string-is-null-or-empty/comment-page-1/#comment-13743</link>
		<dc:creator>mstum</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think I have 5 or so for various classes :) All those TryParse methods make the code too long, especially when there is casting involved. I was unsure about the name IfEmpty, but I just say &quot;It&#039;s a fluid interface!&quot; ;)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think I have 5 or so for various classes <img src='http://www.stum.de/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  All those TryParse methods make the code too long, especially when there is casting involved. I was unsure about the name IfEmpty, but I just say "It's a fluid interface!" <img src='http://www.stum.de/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: John Sheehan</title>
		<link>http://www.stum.de/2010/01/16/extension-method-return-another-string-if-string-is-null-or-empty/comment-page-1/#comment-13739</link>
		<dc:creator>John Sheehan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think I have the same thing but I named it the same as the Nullable.GetValueOrDefault(value) method. Longer than IfEmpty but I like the consistency.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think I have the same thing but I named it the same as the Nullable.GetValueOrDefault(value) method. Longer than IfEmpty but I like the consistency.</p>
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