The datatype is "D". The backend is VFP (have you heard of it? <g>).
>Dmitry,
>
>But what datatype is drWORK_HIS["date_clos"]? Is it a date datatype? What is your backend data?
>
>~~Bonnie
>
>
>
>>>Dmitry,
>>>
>>>Try using the following.
>>>
>>>DateTime test = new DateTime(4, 2, 3);
>>>Console.WriteLine(test.Date.ToShortDateString());
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>Neil
>>
>>
>>Neil and Bonnie,
>>
>>Unfortunately my DateTime string is of type String. Here is how I get it from a Data Reader:
>>
>>
>>string strDateClosed = drWORK_HIS["date_clos"].ToString();
>>
>>
>>Therefore, I can't see how I can apply the method ToShortDateString to it.
>>
>>Thank you both for your suggestions.
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