how to convert string to date in c#

Question

how to convert string to date in c# i have sql server2005 table

Vulpes · Answer

Try this instead: DateTime dt; bool valid = DateTime.TryParseExact(textBox1.Text MM/dd/yyyy null 0 out dt); if(!valid) { MessageBox.Show(Invalid date. Please re-enter in format mm/dd/yyyy); textBox1.Focus(); return; } // do something with dt which should now contain a valid date

raghu guptha · Answer

allready i am trying this above code but it will given the error conversion failed string to datetime

Vulpes · Answer

Try: DateTime dt = DateTime.ParseExact(textBox1.Text MM/dd/yyyy null);

Vishal Gilbile · Answer

Simply make use of Convert.ToDate(string to convert) function With Regards Vishal Gilbile

raghu guptha · Answer

that date format in textbox is mm/dd/yyyy ex:04/13/2013

Ravi Shekhar · Answer

Hi Which format of date ??? and what type of string you have??? let me know your string ?