Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string

Question

Hi firends, I wanna send a DataTime value to DateTime field of DB but my program has an error : Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string Thanks....

Subhendu De · Answer

This is most common error people found when messed up with type conversion. You have DateTime field in DB. Now if you are using stored procedure then make the parameter as dbtype.datetime/dbtype.date and if you are using sql query try to use parameterized query and make the as dbtype.datetime/dbtype.date When you are passing datetime from c# code, use Convert.ToDateTime( ). Try it and let me know, if it solves your problem or not. Thanks.....

Suthish Nair · Answer

refer, might helps http://www.csharp-examples.net/string-format-datetime/ http://en.csharp-online.net/CSharp_Format_Specifiers%E2%80%94DateTime_Format_Specifiers

shima · Answer

I find out that i need a pattern such as ToShortDateString() , but this one should Convert ToDateTime and DateTime pattern is longger tan ShortDateString..... I need a pattern such as mm/dd/yyyy , but i dont know how use this one?!

Santhosh N · Answer

Before passing the value to the SP or query you need to pass the value after changing the type to have this format yourdatevalue.ToString(mm/dd/yyyy ");

Suthish Nair · Answer

Are you sure the order of insertion of columns is correct? Or post your code

Subhendu De · Answer

If possible, send the code and table schema.... Sample data what u want to add to table. Thanks.....

shima · Answer

dear subhendu, I convert my date to DateTime , but i have this error yet! Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string dear santosh , whats your mean from this? "Use this convert your datatime field to convert to desired format ToString(mm/dd/yyyy "); "

Santhosh N · Answer

the problem is with the data format where in if you are using sql server you need to convert to mm/dd/yyyy format from c# before passing.. Use this convert your datatime field to convert to desired format ToString(mm/dd/yyyy ");

Conversion failed when converting datetime from character string

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