String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.

abdul subhan mohammed

Line 260: newCandidate.FirstNameAR = txtFirstNameAR.Text.Trim();
Line 261: newCandidate.LastNameAR = txtLastNameAR.Text.Trim();
Line 262: newCandidate.DOB = Convert.ToDateTime(txtDOB.Text);
Line 263: newCandidate.Address = txtAddress.Text;
Line 264: newCandidate.CountryID = Convert.ToInt16(ddlCountry.SelectedValue);

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Lost User

Why have you posted this with a link to your QA post? Please post questions in one forum only.

abdul subhan mohammed

sorry for that, plz help me.

Slacker007

I would not use Convert.ToDateTime with a text/string input. Instead try using TryParse with datetime. DateTime.TryParse Method (String, DateTime) (System)[^]

realJSOP

Actually (to build on Slacker's answer), the return value of the TryParse method is either true or false, and if true, the specified out parameter contains the parsed DateTime value. If the return value is false, the specified string was not in a recognizable DateTime string format. Additionally, if you know for sure what the format of the string will be, you can use ParseExact. For details about using either of these methods, google is, once again, your friend.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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Slacker007

Thanks, I corrected my post. Funny, I use this all the time, yet I posted its implementation incorrectly. :doh: :-\

realJSOP

You can't set a DateTime to null. :)

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

Slacker007

c# - How to set DateTime to null - Stack Overflow[^]

Lost User

I don't think you would set a DateTime to string.empty.

Slacker007

Of course you can't. But I don't know how they are working with the actual data and displaying it. I am starting to regret posting an answer to his question. :sigh:

realJSOP

That's not what I would call a reasonable practice. I prefer my DateTimes to be valid in some way (and use new DateTime(0) to accomplish that).

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

realJSOP

Slacker007 wrote:

I am starting to regret posting an answer to his question. :sigh:

Waaa-waaaa-waaaaaaaaaaa. :)

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

Slacker007

John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

That's not what I would call a reasonable practice.

It is a possible and valid scenario, whether you John, agree with it or not. Just saying... For instance, shipping dates - they are usually null until something actually ships.

Slacker007

You know John, you don't "always" have to be an asshole.

realJSOP

Yes. Yes, I do. If I wasn't always an assh*le, I would disappoint my legions of fans. Besides, me being an assh*le is really the only constant in life any more that absolutely EVERYBODY can count on. Beyond that, I was just poking you in the ribs. If you're honestly butt-hurt, I can call a waaa-mbulance for you. :) BTW, I'm the one that voted your original answer a 5.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

realJSOP

We can argue the validity of nulls all day. I don't like 'em, and I strive to resolve them in some way.

".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
-----
When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

Lost User

One would use a "shipped event", in that case. One could drop and smash the shipment .... One does not carry a null "damaged date" in anticipation.

deepankarbhatnagar

This is not the correct place to write this content.

hi

ch nagaraju

HOW TO RECTIFY ERROR

Slacker007

Why are you yelling at me?