how to convert string to date in vb.net

[sandin]

hi guys

i waant to know how to convet the string to date in vb.net ..
i fany body have code please let me know...

sandin

[MrPolite]

there is a CDate() function
there is probably a better way though

[sandin]

hi MrPolite

i used that but it doen`t work properly.. could u give me the sample code for easy understanding..

sandin

[DevGrp]

Try this

DateTime.Parse("december 12, 2005").ToShortDateString()

[Pirate]

Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object _
    , ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Dim datetime As DateTime = Now.Today
        'string date
        MsgBox(datetime.ToString)
        'string date converted to date type
        MsgBox(CDate(datetime))
    End Sub

[sandin]

hi guy,

if my string is "20021212" then i want to convert it in Date format

will u plz. tell ?? how??

sandin

[Pirate]

is your string always fix-string ??inother words , it contains 8 chara ?

[sandin]

yes , it is 8 chat and a number..

[Pirate]

Look at the string in the code and after msgbox is shwon , this means it's converted to date type.

Dim datetime As String = "20021213"
        datetime = datetime.Insert(4, "/")
        MsgBox(CDate(datetime.Insert(7, "/")))

[DevGrp]

You might have to write your own function to convert that format or you can change the format to 2002/12/12, then you can use

MessageBox.Show(DateTime.Parse("2002/12/12").ToLongDateString())