Converting dateTime to desired format

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I have written the below method which inserts data into the database via a store procedure. It stores datetime in the format : YY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS:00 but i want to remove :SS part from it and want to store it like this: YY/MM/DD HH:MM. I tried many things, but dint help. Please help

CODE:

C#

public bool InsertCoordinates(string param)
    {

        String[] parts = param.Split(',');
        sqlCom.CommandText = "InsertCoordinates";
        sqlCom.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
        bool result ;

        sqlCom.Parameters.Add("@AddedDateTime", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = Convert.ToDateTime(parts[0].ToString());
        sqlCom.Parameters.Add("@RecordedDateTime", SqlDbType.VarChar).Value = Convert.ToDateTime(parts[2].ToString());


        try
        {
            sqlCon.Open();
            sqlCom.ExecuteNonQuery();
            result = Convert.ToBoolean(sqlParam.Value);
            return result;
        }

how ?

Posted 16-Apr-14 0:20am

Hunain Hafeez

Updated 16-Apr-14 0:34am

Rahul VB

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Emre Ataseven 16-Apr-14 6:58am

Do you want to make second part 00?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2014-04-16T00:56:00

Never store Date information in a database in string format - always user SQL DATETIME fields, and pass the C# DateTime value directly without converting it.

String stored dates are a PITA to work with: they are difficult to compare, difficult to do math with.
DateTime values can be used much more easily, and formatted exactly as you need when they are retrieved for display.

Tarun Jaiswal · Answer 2 · 2014-04-16T01:49:00

Solution 2

if you are using storeProcedure for saving data in your database then why can't you use this

SQL

select  CAST('07-25-08 12:35:29.123' AS smalldatetime) AS
        'smalldatetime'

Posted 16-Apr-14 1:49am

Tarun Jaiswal