date time is not in format [Resolved]

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this is my code ... i am getting error saying "
date string is not in format" how to over come from this problem

string arrivalcity = (gvr1.FindControl("Arrival_city") as TextBox).Text;
string arrivalhours = (gvr1.FindControl("ddlahrs") as DropDownList).SelectedValue;
string arrivalmins = (gvr1.FindControl("ddlamin") as DropDownList).SelectedValue;

DateTime arrivaldate = Convert.ToDateTime((gvr1.FindControl("Arrival_date") as TextBox).Text);

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Posted by: A2H on: 3/10/2016 [Member] [MVP] Silver | Points: 50

1	Most likely the reason for exception could be the DateTime is not in proper format. You might consider using DateTime.Parse method to check if input value is of proper format and then convert the value like below DateTime arrivaldate; //Check if input date value is of proper format if (DateTime.TryParse((gvr1.FindControl("Arrival_date") as TextBox).Text, out arrivaldate)) { //Your can use arrivaldate here } This will return DateTime.Min value instead of throwing error if input value is not in proper date format You can check this link for more details: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.datetime.tryparse(v=vs.110).aspx Thanks, A2H My Blog Sashi, if this helps please login to Mark As Answer. \| Alert Moderator

Most likely the reason for exception could be the DateTime is not in proper format. You might consider using DateTime.Parse method to check if input value is of proper format and then convert the value like below

   DateTime arrivaldate;
		    //Check if input date value is of proper format
            if (DateTime.TryParse((gvr1.FindControl("Arrival_date") as TextBox).Text, out arrivaldate))
		    {
                //Your can use arrivaldate here
		    }

This will return DateTime.Min value instead of throwing error if input value is not in proper date format
You can check this link for more details:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.datetime.tryparse(v=vs.110).aspx

Thanks,
A2H
My Blog

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