How to Convert String to Date Format

To Convert String To Date Format, use the DateTime.ParseExact function

DateTime.ParseExact(s as String, format as String, provider As IFormatProvider) as DateTime

format: Type: System.String
A format specifier that defines the required format of s.

provider: Type: System.IFormatProvider
An object that supplies culture-specific format information about s.

Example:

Private Function ToDate() As DateTime
Dim str As String = "20060505"
Dim mDate As DateTime
mDate = DateTime.ParseExact(str, "yyyyMMdd", System.Globalization.CultureInfo.CurrentCulture.DateTimeFormat)
Return mDate
End Function

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