Private Sub DecimalToCurrency(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
        Return
    End If 
    ' Use the ToString method to format the value as currency ("c").
    cevent.Value = CDec(cevent.Value).ToString("c")
End Sub 


Private Sub CurrencyToDecimal(sender As Object, cevent As ConvertEventArgs)
    ' The method converts only to decimal type. 
    If cevent.DesiredType IsNot GetType(Decimal) Then
        Return
    End If 
    ' Converts the string back to decimal using the static ToDecimal method.
    cevent.Value = Convert.ToDecimal(cevent.Value.ToString())
End Sub 


Private Sub BindControl()
    ' Creates the binding first. The OrderAmount is typed as Decimal.
    Dim b As New Binding("Text", ds, "customers.custToOrders.OrderAmount")
    ' Adds the delegates to the events.
    AddHandler b.Format, AddressOf DecimalToCurrency
    AddHandler b.Parse, AddressOf CurrencyToDecimal
    text1.DataBindings.Add(b)
End Sub