/// <summary>
/// Utility Class for String Conversions
/// </summary>
public static class StringConversion
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Converts a Y or N string into a boolean.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="value">Input value</param>
    /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">An invalid null value was supplied.</exception>
    /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">A value other than y or n supplied.</exception>
    /// <returns>bool</returns>
    public static bool YNtoBool(string value)
    {
        if (value == null)
            throw new ArgumentNullException("An invalid null value was supplied");

        bool valueIsYes = (String.Compare(value, "y", true) == 0);
        bool valueIsNo = (String.Compare(value, "n", true) == 0);

        if (!valueIsYes && !valueIsNo)
            throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException("value", "A value other than y or n supplied");

        return (valueIsYes);
    }
}