How to check for string as alpha or numeric??

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From: "trint" <trinity.smith@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 20 May 2005 11:26:45 -0700

How can I check this to see if it is a string representation of a
number, or if it is actually just text?
Convert.Int32(AlphaNumeric); returns the error for wrong format if it's
alpha. I just want to know if it is letters or numbers in the string.

string AlphaNumeric = "US";

Thanks,
Trint

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