how to convert string to datetime

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for example convert "20.12.2012" to datetime

Posted 26-Apr-12 21:15pm

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nitin malik bit 27-Apr-12 3:37am

thanks and this is working

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The DateTime.ParseExact method can be used as shown below

C#

DateTime date = DateTime.ParseExact("20.12.2012", "dd.MM.yyyy",
                 System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

Posted 26-Apr-12 21:20pm

Updated 26-Apr-12 21:22pm

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-26T21:21:00

C#

DateTime dt = DateTime.ParseExact("20.12.2012", "dd.MM.yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

Posted 26-Apr-12 21:21pm

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(__Aaron__) 27-Apr-12 5:21am

my 5