Is Someone aware of this Error?

[just4ulove7]

Hi.. I am getting this Error while DateTime.Parse(txtActStartDate.ToString()) where the textbox contains - 31-01-2004 -- in dd-MM-yyyy format The string was not recognized as a valid DateTime. There is a unknown word starting at index 0. Whats the problem? Thanks

[Alomgir Miah]

Please use the overloaded Parse method DateTime.Parse Method (String, IFormatProvider, DateTimeStyles) and specify the Format.

[Guffa]

Please stop double posting. I just answered this question in the asp.net section. --- b { font-weight: normal; }

[just4ulove7]

I used .. Convert.ToDateTime("31/01/2004",new CultureInfo("en-GB")) But still getting the same error, I want to specify British Date Style.. ??? Thanks

[Guffa]

It works just fine when I try it. Does your code look exactly like that? --- b { font-weight: normal; }

[just4ulove7]

Hi, I have set the date value in the text box. I am trying to save in this way... Convert.ToDateTime(txtname.Text,new CultureInfo("en-GB")).. txtname contains 31/03/2004 This is throwing the same error. But again I hard-code the value of txtname.text with Convert.ToDateTime("31/03/2004",new CultureInfo("en-GB")) Its working fine.. What cud be the problem with the textbox? Thanks

[Dave Kreskowiak]

That's because your using the Convert class. Use the DateTime Parse method to do this:

DateTime newDate = **DateTime.Parse**("31/01/2004", new CultureInfo("en-GB"));

or

DateTime newDate = **DateTime.Parse**("31/01/2004", "dd/MM/yyyy", Application.CurrentCulture.DateTimeFormat);

also works. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome

[just4ulove7]

Thanks a lot, its working fine.. But wats the diff between Convert and DateTime class for this. It was working with a hardcoded string and not with a textbox?

[Guffa]

Have you tried to write out the value from the text box, so that you are sure that it is sent to the server correctly? --- b { font-weight: normal; }

[Dave Kreskowiak]

When you're converting a string to any kind of object, if the object has a Parse method, use it. IMHO, it's always going to work better than the more generic methods in Convert. Also, Parse deals with whitespace and invalid character issues better. I've almost gotten away with never using Convert in any of my apps... There is no difference between a TextBox's Text property and a String. The Text property returns a String object, so, the only possible problem is an input error in the TextBox. If you include leading and/or trailing spaces, tabs, incorrect formatting characters, ..., Convert might not work whereas Parse might. RageInTheMachine9532 "...a pungent, ghastly, stinky piece of cheese!" -- The Roaming Gnome