How to convert string to date in a given format

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How do I convert '29-04-2012' in following format '29-Apr-2012'

I am using following code

String.Format("{0:DD,MMM,YYYY}",date)

but its not working

[edit]SHOUTING removed - OriginalGriff[/edit]

Posted 26-Apr-12 21:27pm

djrocks0101

Updated 26-Apr-12 21:28pm

OriginalGriff

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OriginalGriff 27-Apr-12 3:28am

DON'T SHOUT. Using all capitals is considered shouting on the internet, and rude (using all lower case is considered childish). Use proper capitalisation if you want to be taken seriously.

djrocks0101 27-Apr-12 3:30am

ok...

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-26T21:33:00

Convert it to a DateTime and then back to a string:

C#

DateTime dt = DateTime.ParseExact("29-04-2012", "dd-MM-yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
string str = dt.ToString("dd.MMMM.yyyy");

Try to always keep dates in DateTime format rather than string - convert from string as early as possible, and convert back to string as late as possible. Most systems will work with a DateTime without getting confused by the date format the user entered it in!

Prasad_Kulkarni · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-26T21:36:00

Solution 2

Try this:

C#

DateTime date = DateTime.ParseExact("29-04-2012", "dd-MM-yyyy",
                 System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

Posted 26-Apr-12 21:36pm

Prasad_Kulkarni

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sravani.v 27-Apr-12 4:13am

MY 5!

Prasad_Kulkarni 27-Apr-12 4:47am

Thank You!