DateParsing a string converted from a Date

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I have a datetime value that I want displaying as a string in particular format, at the moment I am trying this

 lastUpdate = DateTime.ParseExact(tmpDt.ToString(), "d/M/YYYY",
                                  CultureInfo.InvariantCulture).ToString();

The error i'm getting is FormatException

Then it's an incorrect format. Since you haven't posted the string you send into it, it's impossible for us to determine why. Also, why are you calling .ToString() on tmpDt? What type is tmpDt? — Lasse V. Karlsen
– Lasse V. Karlsen, Commented Oct 26, 2011 at 9:01
FormatException means your date was in the wrong format. Please show your date format in tmpDt. — Polynomial
– Polynomial, Commented Oct 26, 2011 at 9:01

Arsen Mkrtchyan · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-26 09:03:11Z

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Actually

tmpDt.ToString("dd/MM/YYYY",CultureInfo.InvariantCulture)

will do the same

answered Oct 26, 2011 at 9:03

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Wouter de Kort · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-26 09:02:54Z

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You get the FormatException because you use a DateTime.ToString() and then expect it to be in " d/M/YYYY" for parsing it.

If you want to display your DateTime in a certain format you should use the overloads for DateTime.ToString().

Have a look at MSDN how to use this.

answered Oct 26, 2011 at 9:02

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Otiel · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-26 09:03:08Z

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Try:

myDateTimeObj.ToString("d/M/yyyy");

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thedrs · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-26 09:03:58Z

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why not just use ToString() with a format specifier

DateTime time = DateTime.Now;              
string format = "MMM ddd d HH:mm yyyy";   
Console.WriteLine(time.ToString(format));

answered Oct 26, 2011 at 9:03

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