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How do I set a date field to null in C#?

HS
Nov 19 '05 #1
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You can't, as it's a value type. Same as an int. If you're looking for database
null semantics then you need to use an alternate data type that supports
the notion of null, like System.Data.Sql Types.SqlDateTi me.

-Brock
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http://staff.develop.com/ballen
How do I set a date field to null in C#?

HS


Nov 19 '05 #2
The Date variable type cannot be null. It must have a value.
Most people use Date.MinValue (or Date.MaxValue) to represent a null date in
their code.

Example:
Dim MyDate as Date = Date.MinValue

As for inserting it in the database, the other guys already specified that
DBNull.Value is what you'll want to use.

The better news is that in .NET 2.0 all variable types will be nullable.
Here's more info:
http://www.panopticoncentral.net/arc...6/04/1180.aspx

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I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
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How do I set a date field to null in C#?

HS

Nov 19 '05 #3
Yes, Mr.Steve is 100% correct!!

Tq.
Lakshmi Narayanan.R

"Steve C. Orr [MVP, MCSD]" wrote:
The Date variable type cannot be null. It must have a value.
Most people use Date.MinValue (or Date.MaxValue) to represent a null date in
their code.

Example:
Dim MyDate as Date = Date.MinValue

As for inserting it in the database, the other guys already specified that
DBNull.Value is what you'll want to use.

The better news is that in .NET 2.0 all variable types will be nullable.
Here's more info:
http://www.panopticoncentral.net/arc...6/04/1180.aspx

--
I hope this helps,
Steve C. Orr, MCSD, MVP
http://SteveOrr.net
"hecsan07" <he******@hotma il.com> wrote in message
news:6E******** *************** ***********@mic rosoft.com...
How do I set a date field to null in C#?

HS


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