DateTime.ParseExact Method

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Converts the specified string representation of a date and time to its DateTime equivalent. The format of the string representation must match a specified format exactly or an exception is thrown.

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Public methodStatic memberSupported by Silverlight for Windows PhoneSupported by Xbox 360 ParseExact(String, String, IFormatProvider) Converts the specified string representation of a date and time to its DateTime equivalent using the specified format and culture-specific format information. The format of the string representation must match the specified format exactly.
Public methodStatic memberSupported by Silverlight for Windows PhoneSupported by Xbox 360 ParseExact(String, String, IFormatProvider, DateTimeStyles) Converts the specified string representation of a date and time to its DateTime equivalent using the specified format, culture-specific format information, and style. The format of the string representation must match the specified format exactly or an exception is thrown.
Public methodStatic memberSupported by Silverlight for Windows PhoneSupported by Xbox 360 ParseExact(String, array<String[], IFormatProvider, DateTimeStyles) Converts the specified string representation of a date and time to its DateTime equivalent using the specified array of formats, culture-specific format information, and style. The format of the string representation must match at least one of the specified formats exactly or an exception is thrown.

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