Format String in C# does not work

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hi,
I use String.format method in Java,it works well.for example:

Java Example:

Java

int min=6;
int sec=12;
string time;
time=String.format("%2d:%2d",min,sec);
System.out.println(time); // Output:  06:12

but in C# this method does not work.

C# example:

C#

int min=6;
int sec=12;
string time;
time=String.Format("%2d:%2d",min,sec);
Console.Write(time); //Output: %2d:%2d

why?
how can i change above method in order to see same result as java?

thanks in advance

Posted 16-Jul-13 3:21am

hamed1991

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[no name] 16-Jul-13 9:34am

"why?", because java != C#?

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try this
but you have to convert it to a datetime before like this

C#

DateTime dt = new DateTime(2007, 11, 1,min,sec);

and then just pick the time

C#

time=String.Format("{0:t}", dt);

Posted 16-Jul-13 3:24am

Dirkules

Updated 16-Jul-13 3:34am

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Johnny J. · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-16T03:24:00

Don't know if this is what you mean? Otherwise, you will have to explain a little more...

C#

time=String.Format("{0}:{1}",min,sec);

or if you need the exact format:

C#

time=String.Format("{0}:{1}",min.ToString().PadLeft(2,'0'),sec.ToString().PadLeft(2,'0'));

[Edit: Matt Heffron]
Use format strings:

C#

time = String.Format("{0:D2}:{1:D2}", min, sec);