implementing luhn algorithm using c#

Question

I am using following code to implement Luhn algorithm for credit card check in c# language but could not get the output to generate the check sum its showing validity: kindl

Answer 1

Your algorithm is correct, but you're testing it wrong way.

I can see your sample input is from wiki page: Luhn algorithm. Difference is, they are calculating check digit for "7992739871X", where X is the check digit they're looking for. Your code validates number your already have!

Change your input to "79927398713" and it will mark it as correct number.

Update

OK, I see where is the problem. You're not taking this part of algorithm right:

From the rightmost digit, which is the check digit, moving left, double the value of every second digit;

Your code takes every other digit, but not necessary starting from most left digit. Try this code:

for (int i = 0; i < num.Length; i++)
{
    d = Convert.ToInt32(num.Substring(num.Length - 1 - i, 1));
    if (a % 2 == 0)
        d = d * 2;
    if (d > 9)
        d -= 9;
    sum += d;
    a++;
}

var checkDigit = 10 - (sum % 10);

Answer 2

You can do it very simply (reference),

    public static bool Mod10Check(string creditCardNumber)
    {              
        // check whether input string is null or empty
        if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(creditCardNumber))
        {
            return false;
        }

        int sumOfDigits = creditCardNumber.Where((e) => e >= '0' && e <= '9')
                        .Reverse()
                        .Select((e, i) => ((int)e - 48) * (i % 2 == 0 ? 1 : 2))
                        .Sum((e) => e / 10 + e % 10);


        return sumOfDigits % 10 == 0;
    }

Answer 3

byte[] data = new byte[19];

//fill the data[] 
...

//use it
if (checkByLuhn(data))
{
  //check complete
}
...
private bool checkByLuhn(byte[] pPurposed)
{
    int nSum = 0;
    int nDigits = pPurposed.Length;
    int nParity = (nDigits - 1) % 2;
    char[] cDigit = new char[] { '0','\0' };

    for (int i = nDigits; i > 0; i--)
    {
        cDigit[0] = (char)pPurposed[i - 1];
        int nDigit = (int)Char.GetNumericValue(cDigit[0]);

        if (nParity == i % 2)
        {
            nDigit = nDigit * 2;
        }
        nSum += nDigit / 10;
        nSum += nDigit % 10;
    }
    return 0 == nSum % 10;
}