Format the DateTime into a string using DateTime.ToShortDate()

Asked Jun 01 '16 at 19:42

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What is the proper way to use the DateTime.TryParse() method to convert the string to a DateTime object, and then use the DateTime.ToShortDateString() to reformat the data into the the string?

Output:
5/26/2016 12:00:00 AM

Desired:
5/26/2016

To get current date and time:
DateTime CurrentDateTime = DateTime.Now;
To Convert today's DateTime to short date:
string CurrentDate=CurrentDateTime.ToShortDateString();
To Convert today's DateTime to short time:
string CurrentTime= CurrentDateTime.ToShortTimeString()

Resources:
How to convert datetime to short date time
DateTime.ToShortDateString Method ()

asked Jun 01 '16 at 19:42

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Have you tried using format strings? – Codes with Hammer Jun 01 '16 at 19:44
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So what, exactly is wrong with `ToShortDateString()`? That would seem to give you exactly what you want (depending on your culture settings). – Matt Burland Jun 01 '16 at 19:45
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And also see [Custom Date and Time Format Strings](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8kb3ddd4(v=vs.110).aspx) – Matt Burland Jun 01 '16 at 19:46

Format the DateTime into a string using DateTime.ToShortDate()

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