Hi,
I am currently working on uLink, and I am facing this issue too.
Basically, use Convert.ToInt32() when you want to send data to them, and when reading, then it auto converts fine.
So, somewhere along the process you'll have to create a method that use this conversion.
Can you explain more about the context? is this value within a stream between your server and clients? or within a framework of some sort?
Bye,
Jean