private static byte ToASCII(char character) { byte value = 0; try { value = Convert.ToByte(character); } catch (OverflowException) { RailDebug.LogMessage("Cannot convert to simple ASCII: " + character); return(0); } if (value > 127) { RailDebug.LogMessage("Cannot convert to simple ASCII: " + character); return(0); } return(value); }