protected void btnAdd_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { double number; bool isNumber = double.TryParse(txtNewNumber.Text, out number); // Testing if textbox value is numeric if (isNumber) // if numeric add number to total { calc.Addition(number); lblTotal.Text = (calc.Total).ToString(); } else // Display error { txtNewNumber.Text = string.Empty; txtNewNumber.Focus(); lblTotal.Text = "Please Enter A Numeric Value"; } }