title: How to convert char to int?
body: <p>What is the proper way to convert a <code>char</code> to <code>int</code>?
  This gives <code>49</code>:</p>
  
  <pre><code>int val = Convert.ToInt32('1');
  //int val = Int32.Parse("1"); // Works
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I don't want to convert to string and then parse it.</p>