To change the date format to YYYY-MM-DD

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Hi, I want to change the Datefomat from DD/MM/YYYY to YYYY/MM/DD.
So is there any way to change the date to that format. I am using datepicker to select the date.
I am integrating this datepicker for Windows phone 8 App.

Posted 28-Jul-13 23:59pm

Imran Hussain Mozumder

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I checked the solution what you guys gave.
It helped me alot, but the actual solution is

string format = "yyyy-MM-dd";
string f = DateTime.Now.ToString(format);

Posted 29-Jul-13 0:28am

Imran Hussain Mozumder

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Joezer BH 29-Jul-13 8:11am

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Solution 2

String Format for DateTime [C#][^]

Posted 29-Jul-13 0:07am

berrymaria

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Joezer BH 29-Jul-13 8:11am

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Member 9762654 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29T00:06:00

Solution 1

C#

string myDate = "12-Apr-1976 22:10";
DateTime dateValue = DateTime.Parse(myDate);
string format = "YYYY/MM/DD";
string d = dateValue.ToString(format);

try this

Posted 29-Jul-13 0:06am

Member 9762654

Updated 29-Jul-13 2:10am

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Imran Hussain Mozumder 29-Jul-13 6:34am

I got the solution. But it is for the current date.
But I am selecting the date from DatePicker, so how can I change the format of that date.
If you can help me please send me reply with sample code.

Member 9762654 29-Jul-13 6:55am

are you using jquery datepicker?

Member 9762654 29-Jul-13 6:58am

i have improved my solution check that

Imran Hussain Mozumder 29-Jul-13 7:03am

No, I am using C#

Imran Hussain Mozumder 29-Jul-13 7:12am

Now this code fulfilled my requirements. Thanx alot.

Joezer BH 29-Jul-13 8:11am

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**NAGARAJ N MACHAKNUR** · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29T00:49:00

Solution 4

C#

string strDate = DateTime.Now.ToString("YYYY-MM-DD");

Posted 29-Jul-13 0:49am

NAGARAJ N MACHAKNUR

Updated 29-Jul-13 2:03am

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