how do i convert the string
30.10.2009 in date? (dd.mm.yyyy)
thanks :>
2 Answers
You could use the TryParseExact function:
Dim DateStr = "30.10.2009"
Dim Dt As DateTime
If DateTime.TryParseExact(DateStr, "dd.MM.yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, DateTimeStyles.None, Dt) Then
' The date was successfully parsed => use the Dt variable
End If
2 Comments
tim
it says, that "CultureInfo" and "DateTimeStyles" is not declared- do i have to include something?
Darin Dimitrov
Yes, the
System.Globalization namespace.You can use DateTime.ParseExact:
Dim culture as CultureInfo = new CultureInfo("en-US")
Dim date as DateTime = DateTime.ParseExact("30.10.2009", "dd.MM.yyyy", culture)
See custom datetime format strings on MSDN.
If you are not sure that the format is exactly as mentioned, you can use TryParseExact to avoid an exception being thrown.
