public int sumDigits(int inputValue)
{
//Varibale to hold the sum
int TotalSum = 0;
//Convert your integer to array of digits
int[] aryDigits = Array.ConvertAll(inputValue.ToString().ToArray(), x => (int)x - 48);
//Loop through the array take the alternative numbers
for (int i = 0; i < aryDigits.Length; i = i + 2)
{
//Add the alternative numbers and then assign it to variable
TotalSum = TotalSum + Convert.ToInt32(aryDigits[i]);
}
//Return the total value
return TotalSum;
}