如何使用一种方法将字符串的多种不同类型的日期值转换为datetime？

Question

I have multiple datetime values. I would like to convert them to datetime with one method.

The date values may change by system regional settings like below.

'7/26/2013 12:00:00 AM'
'26.7.2013 12:00:00'
'07-26-2013 12:00 AM'

Is there a way to do this without changing system regional settings with one method ?

Answer 1

I believe the question DateTime.TryParse all possible type of dates may be of some use to you.

Here is the snippet:

CultureInfo ci = CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo("sl-SI");
string[] fmts = ci.DateTimeFormat.GetAllDateTimePatterns();

if (DateTime.TryParseExact(date, fmts, ci, DateTimeStyles.AssumeLocal, out dt))
{
    DateTime = Convert.ToDateTime(date);
    Check = true;
}

Update:

This codeproject article may also be of use to you:

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/33298/C-Date-Time-Parser