SqlMethods.DateDiffMillisecond Method (Nullable<DateTime>, Nullable<DateTime>)

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Counts the number of millisecond boundaries between two nullable dates.

Namespace:  System.Data.Linq.SqlClient
Assembly:  System.Data.Linq (in System.Data.Linq.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Shared Function DateDiffMillisecond ( _
    startDate As Nullable(Of DateTime), _
    endDate As Nullable(Of DateTime) _
) As Nullable(Of Integer)
public static Nullable<int> DateDiffMillisecond(
    Nullable<DateTime> startDate,
    Nullable<DateTime> endDate
)

Parameters

Return Value

Type: System.Nullable<Int32>
When both parameters are not nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), returns the number of millisecond boundaries between the two specified dates. When one or both parameters are nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic), returns a nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic) value.

Remarks

Corresponds to the SQL Server DATEDIFF function; using millisecond to specify the type of time boundary crossed. For more about this SQL Server function, see DATEDIFF in the Microsoft SQL Server Books Online.

Version Information

Silverlight for Windows Phone

Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1

Platforms

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