DateTimeOffset Constructor (DateTime)
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Initializes a new instance of the DateTimeOffset structure using the specified DateTime value.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Sub New ( _
dateTime As DateTime _
)
public DateTimeOffset(
DateTime dateTime
)
Parameters
- dateTime
Type: System.DateTime
A date and time.
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentOutOfRangeException | The Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) date and time that results from applying the offset is earlier than MinValue. -or- The UTC date and time that results from applying the offset is later than MaxValue. |
Remarks
This constructor's behavior depends on the value of the DateTime.Kind property of the dateTime parameter:
If the value of DateTime.Kind is DateTimeKind.Utc, the DateTime property of the new instance is set equal to dateTime, and the Offset property is set equal to Zero.
If the value of DateTime.Kind is DateTimeKind.Local or DateTimeKind.Unspecified, the DateTime property of the new instance is set equal to dateTime, and the Offset property is set equal to the offset of the local system's current time zone.
Version Notes
XNA Framework
When this constructor is used in the XNA Framework, it throws a NotSupportedException exception.
Examples
The following example illustrates how the value of the DateTime.Kind property of the dateTime parameter affects the date and time value that is returned by this constructor.
Dim localNow As Date = Date.Now
Dim localOffset As New DateTimeOffset(localNow)
outputBlock.Text &= localOffset.ToString() & vbCrLf
Dim utcNow As Date = Date.UtcNow
Dim utcOffset As New DateTimeOffset(utcNow)
outputBlock.Text &= utcOffset.ToString() & vbCrLf
Dim unspecifiedNow As Date = Date.SpecifyKind(Date.Now, _
DateTimeKind.Unspecified)
Dim unspecifiedOffset As New DateTimeOffset(unspecifiedNow)
outputBlock.Text &= unspecifiedOffset.ToString() & vbCrLf
'
' The code produces the following output if run on Feb. 23, 2007, on
' a system 8 hours earlier than UTC:
' 2/23/2007 4:21:58 PM -08:00
' 2/24/2007 12:21:58 AM +00:00
' 2/23/2007 4:21:58 PM -08:00
DateTime localNow = DateTime.Now;
DateTimeOffset localOffset = new DateTimeOffset(localNow);
outputBlock.Text += localOffset.ToString() + "\n";
DateTime utcNow = DateTime.UtcNow;
DateTimeOffset utcOffset = new DateTimeOffset(utcNow);
outputBlock.Text += utcOffset.ToString() + "\n";
DateTime unspecifiedNow = DateTime.SpecifyKind(DateTime.Now,
DateTimeKind.Unspecified);
DateTimeOffset unspecifiedOffset = new DateTimeOffset(unspecifiedNow);
outputBlock.Text += unspecifiedOffset.ToString() + "\n";
//
// The code produces the following output if run on Feb. 23, 2007, on
// a system 8 hours earlier than UTC:
// 2/23/2007 4:21:58 PM -08:00
// 2/24/2007 12:21:58 AM +00:00
// 2/23/2007 4:21:58 PM -08:00
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.