How to resolve conversion error

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if (Convert.ToDateTime(txtTodate.Text).Date < DateTime.Now.Date && Convert.ToDateTime(txtTodate.Text).Date < Convert.ToDateTime(txtdesigndate.Text).Date)

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I am trying to resolve conversion error

Posted 22-Feb-16 22:58pm

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Updated 22-Feb-16 23:37pm

Leo Chapiro

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glen205 23-Feb-16 5:08am

Please provide a specific example of the text entered into the two TextBox controls: txtTodate and txtdesigndate.

Please also supply the exact text of the "conversion error" - i.e. can you give the stacktrace or exception message?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2016-02-22T23:37:00

Start by not using Convert.ToDateTime.
Instead, use DateTime.TryParse:

C#

DateTime toDate;
if (!DateTime.TryParse(txtToDate.Text, out toDate))
   {
   ... Report problem to user so he can  correct it
   return;
   }
toDate = toDate.Date;
DateTime designDate;
if (!DateTime.TryParse(txtdesignDate.Text, out designDate))
   {
   ... Report problem to user so he can  correct it
   return;
   }
designDate = designate.Date;
if (todate < DateTime.Now.Date && todate < designDate)
   {
   ...