Introduction to the 'DataType.DateTime.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy"))' Function

The 'DataType.DateTime.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy"))' function is used in .NET programming to format a DateTime object as a string in a specific date format. In this case, the format specified is "dd-mm-yyyy", which means that the string output will have the day, month, and year separated by hyphens.

Syntax

The syntax of the 'DataType.DateTime.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy"))' function is as follows:

DateTime.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy")

The 'DateTime' object is the variable containing the date and time information that needs to be formatted as a string. The 'ToString("dd-mm-yyyy")' method is called on the 'DateTime' object to convert it to a formatted string.

Parameters

The "dd-mm-yyyy" parameter passed to the 'ToString()' method specifies the desired format of the date string. It uses the following format specifiers:

• 'dd': Represents the day of the month as a two-digit number (e.g., 01, 02, 03, etc.)
• 'mm': Represents the month of the year as a two-digit number (e.g., 01 for January, 02 for February, etc.)
• 'yyyy': Represents the year as a four-digit number (e.g., 2021)

Example

Here is an example of how to use the 'DataType.DateTime.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy"))' function in C#:

DateTime currentDate = DateTime.Now;
string formattedDate = currentDate.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy");
Console.WriteLine(formattedDate); // Output: "23-05-2021"

In this example, the current date and time are retrieved using the 'DateTime.Now' property and stored in the 'currentDate' variable. The 'ToString("dd-mm-yyyy")' method is then called on the 'currentDate' variable to format it as a string in the "dd-mm-yyyy" format. Finally, the formatted date string is output to the console using the 'Console.WriteLine()' method.

Conclusion

The 'DataType.DateTime.ToString("dd-mm-yyyy"))' function is a useful way to format a DateTime object as a string with a specific date format. By specifying the desired format using format specifiers, developers can convert DateTime objects to strings in a way that is easy to read and understand.