Private Sub DecimalToCurrencyString(sender As Object, cevent As ConvertEventArgs)
    ' The method converts only to string type. Test this using the DesiredType.
    If cevent.DesiredType IsNot GetType(String) Then
        Exit Sub
    End If
    
    ' Use the ToString method to format the value as currency ("c").
    cevent.Value = CType(cevent.Value, decimal).ToString("c")
End Sub

Private Sub CurrencyStringToDecimal(sender As Object, cevent As ConvertEventArgs)
    ' The method converts back to decimal type only.
    If cevent.DesiredType IsNot GetType(Decimal) Then
        Exit Sub
    End If

    ' Convert 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
    ' Create the binding first. The OrderAmount is typed as Decimal.
    Dim b As Binding = New Binding _
        ("Text", ds, "Customers.custToOrders.OrderAmount")
    ' Add the delegates to the event.
    AddHandler b.Format, AddressOf DecimalToCurrencyString
    AddHandler b.Parse, AddressOf CurrencyStringToDecimal
    text1.DataBindings.Add(b)
End Sub