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Convert Number to Date

Posted By: Vivek Patel     Category: VB.Net     Views: 10724

This is a utility function which converts date in number format to date datatype in vb.net. This function can also be used to convert string format date to date datatype in vb.net

'Purpose : This method would convert number format date data into date.
'Parameters : Number format string would be passed. Eg: 12281990
'Return Value : Date. Eg: 12/28/1990
Public Function Number2Date(ByVal lNum As Long) As Date
   Dim strNum As String = CStr(lNum)
   Dim iDay, iMon, iYear As Integer
   Dim ValidDate As Date
   
   Try
      'If date is not in valid format
      If strNum.Length = 7 Then
         strNum = "0" + strNum
      End If
 
      iMon = CInt(strNum.Substring(0, 2))
      iDay = CInt(strNum.Substring(2, 2))
      iYear = CInt(strNum.Substring(4, 4))
      ValidDate = New Date(iYear, iMon, iDay)
   Catch ex As Exception
      'ex.Message
   End Try

   Return ValidDate
End Function
  
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Vivek Patel
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