C# - return string representation of given datetime in particular format

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Hi,

I have been asked to return the string representation of the given DateTime in the format: Monday, July 30, 2013 14:18:00 (AM/PM). Please see my code below. I am not far off the right answer, but I must have gone wrong somewhere in my syntax.

Corrections and any accompanying explanations would be much appreciated.

Kind regards

What I have tried:

 {
        /****************************************************************
        
        Return the string representation of the given DateTime in the format: Monday, July 30, 2013 14:18:00 (AM/PM) .
        
        *****************************************************************/
        public static string GetFullDisplayDateTime(DateTime datetime)
        {

            return datetime.ToString("dddd","MMMM" "dd", "yyyy", "zzz" );


        }
    }
}

Posted 11-Jul-17 0:44am

Member 13302374

Updated 11-Jul-17 1:21am

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F-ES Sitecore 11-Jul-17 6:48am

Seriously? Just look at the documentation

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zdtaw1bw(v=vs.110).aspx

Member 13302374 11-Jul-17 6:59am

Thanks for the link. Please bear in mind I'm new and learning, so not everything will be obvious.

return datetime.ToString("dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy HH:mm:ss");

That's my updated code, which still brings an error. It must be the last part, but I've followed the documentation as best as possible

jimmson 11-Jul-17 7:13am

You need to espace ':' in this string. Like this: @"HH\:mm"

Member 13302374 11-Jul-17 7:16am

return datetime.ToString("dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy HH\:mm\:ss");

Like this?

Also, I need to have AM or PM automatically written on the end. I saw it on the website that was provided above, but can't see the code for it

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TheRealSteveJudge · Answer 1 · 2017-07-11T01:21:00

Solution 1

Why don't you use a standard format?
e.g.

var ci = new CultureInfo("en-US");
var dateTimeString = now.ToString("F", ci);

Don't forget to use the right CultureInfo.

Another one:

var dateTimeString = now.ToString("dddd, MMMM dd yyyy HH:mm:ss tt", ci);

Posted 11-Jul-17 1:21am

TheRealSteveJudge

Updated 11-Jul-17 3:05am

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Member 13302374 11-Jul-17 7:29am

Thanks. I will try this. As far as my code

return datetime.ToString("dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy HH:mm:ss");

do you know what would be the correction that I am missing? I need it to say automatically whether it's AM or PM after the time. When I run this code, the error box tells me the time is coming out as 00:00:00, so there's definitely something wrong somewhere

TheRealSteveJudge 11-Jul-17 7:32am

Just try it. It will automatically show AM or PM.
The standard formats are described with examples
in F-ES Sitecore's comment https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zdtaw1bw(v=vs.110).aspx

Member 13302374 11-Jul-17 8:48am

your code didn't work, I guess because I'm on a specific training program and they only want the expected answers. I will try your code when I get on my own computer. As for my code, what is the small correction that I am missing out?

TheRealSteveJudge 11-Jul-17 9:06am

I updated the solution with another approach.
Both my suggestions are tested and work.