Having Date Problem

Question

Hi,

I struck at simple problem in the C# date formatting.

I just want to check Today's date against DateTimePicker's date value. I don't want to check the time of the date at all. However, I always getting time stamp along with the Today's date and DateTimePicker's value. How to get the Current Date and DateTimePicker value without Time.

I tried TryParseExact, TryParse methods to show only Date (without Time), but it did not work

Following is my code:


DateTime Process_Start_date = myDateTimePicker.Value;
DateTime Today_Date = DateTime.Today.Date; //HOW TO GET ONLY DATE; without TIME?;
//I Tried with this:
////DateTime Today_Date = DateTime.TryParseExact(Today_Date_String, "dd/MM/yyyy", provider);

 if (Process_Start_date > Today_Date)
            {
                return ;
            }

Please help me on this?

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Answer 1

1. DateTime always has a time with it, regardless.  The Date property of DateTime resets the time to 12:00AM regardless.  To compare two dates for equality without respect for time, use the Date property, so you're correct here, even if you don't know you are.

2. Try DateTime.Now.ToShortDateString(); to format it properly.

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Answer 2

Thanks a lot. I added date property to the DateTimePicker's value and tested. It is working now

Following is the code:

String Today_Date_String = DateTime.Now.Date.ToShortDateString().ToString();<br>DateTime Process_Start_date = dtt.Value.Date;

//I set the DateTimePicker's Value to Today's date

if (Process_Start_date > Today_Date)

{

return false;

}

Thank you again


Cheers,

Rajeeshun

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