String to datetime: not recognized as a valid DateTime

Question

Ok so after some research I haven't found any way to solve my problem .

This is my String to Date conversion code:

DateTime startDate = new DateTime(); startDate = DateTime.ParseExact(this.items[5], "dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm:ss", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);

And this is the string I want to convert:

"22/2/2013 09:57:32"

But when I compile I have this error:

String was not recognized as a valid DateTime.

What should I do?

MarcinJuraszek · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-22 09:26:52Z

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Your pattern should be "dd/M/yyyy HH:mm:ss"

MM requires leading 0, which is not provided in your input string.

answered Feb 22, 2013 at 9:26

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That was the problem ! Thank you

Habib · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-22 09:27:03Z

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You need a single M instead of MM for month. So format should be: "dd/M/yyyy HH:mm:ss"

answered Feb 22, 2013 at 9:27

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Freeman · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-22 09:27:41Z

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Just one 'M' required for Month. EX: "dd/M/yyyy HH:mm:ss"

answered Feb 22, 2013 at 9:27

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