XmlConvert.ToDateTime Method (String, array<String[])
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Namespace: System.Xml
Assembly: System.Xml (in System.Xml.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function ToDateTime ( _
s As String, _
formats As String() _
) As DateTime
public static DateTime ToDateTime(
string s,
string[] formats
)
Parameters
- s
Type: System.String
The string to convert.
- formats
Type: array<System.String[]
An array containing the format structures to apply to the converted DateTime. Valid formats include "yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:sszzzzzz" and its subsets.
Return Value
Type: System.DateTime
A DateTime equivalent of the string.
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
NullReferenceException | s is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
FormatException | s or an element of formats is String.Empty -or- s does not contain a date and time that corresponds to any of the elements of formats. |
Remarks
This method allows multiple formats for the string to be validated against.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also