How to convert text box content to DATE?

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I am using DATE data type in a database table and trying to use that in VB.net front end.
How we can Convert text box content from string to date?

Posted 2-Dec-12 6:25am

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Updated 2-Dec-12 7:01am

André Kraak

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Thomas Daniels · Answer 1 · 2012-12-02T06:33:00

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Hi,

Convert textBox1.Text to a DateTime:

VB

Dim dateToInsertInDatabase As DateTime = Convert.ToDateTime(textBox1.Text)

Then, you can insert the DateTime into your database:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/uk/vbgeneral/thread/d11ed406-d9bf-4363-84b6-99f4e9ee4631[^]

Posted 2-Dec-12 6:33am

Thomas Daniels