Unable to understand Datetime related code in .Net

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I have a code written on the page load of a page and i am not able to understand it..
can somebody please explain me that.. code is:

C#

DateTime LastDateOfPreviousMonth;
           LastDateOfPreviousMonth = Convert.ToDateTime(DateTime.Now.AddDays((-1) * DateTime.Now.Day).ToShortDateString());

           txtStartDate.Value = new DateTime(LastDateOfPreviousMonth.Year, LastDateOfPreviousMonth.Month, 1).ToString("MM/dd/yyyy");
           txtEndDate.Value = LastDateOfPreviousMonth.ToShortDateString();

It shows which dates in Startdate and enddate textbox.
I am new to .net.. Please help..!

Posted 22-Jan-15 18:18pm

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Updated 22-Jan-15 18:20pm

Wendelius

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Wendelius · Answer 1 · 2015-01-22T18:25:00

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This looks awfully like a homework. If true, I suggest that you both:

use the debugger and see what happens in each step
have a look at the documentation for these methods
- Convert.ToDateTime Method (String)[^]
- DateTime.Now Property[^]
- DateTime.AddDays Method[^]

Posted 22-Jan-15 18:25pm

Wendelius

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BillWoodruff 23-Jan-15 0:57am

+5 Nice to see a newcomer given constructive advice !

Wendelius 23-Jan-15 1:20am

Thanks :)