How to change char datatype to datetime format in vb.net 2008

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I am entering datetime in runtime in text format, but when it is getting inserted in sql server database, showing error
that cant convert char datatype to datetime format.

i have used format(datetimepicker.value)

but still showing error.

Can anyone help?

i will be obliged
thanks in advance.
sudeshna

Posted 7-Jul-13 19:58pm

sudeshna from bangkok

Updated 8-Jul-13 18:58pm

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**Nirav Prabtani** · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-07T20:12:00

Solution 1

You can do it in two ways....

one from code behind and second from sql server

1)

VB

DateTime Dob = Convert.ToDateTime(TextBox2.Text);

2)

SQL

SELECT convert(datetime,'2004-08-24',120)

Posted 7-Jul-13 20:12pm

Nirav Prabtani

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sudeshna from bangkok 8-Jul-13 3:03am

Thanks a lot. problem solved

Nirav Prabtani 8-Jul-13 3:04am

please up vote this solution if you satisfied with it...:)

sudeshna from bangkok 9-Jul-13 0:27am

sir, i had written the code convert.todatetime(datetimepicker.value) but still again showing same error. cant convert char to datetime datatype format

can you help me again plz