DateTime ASP.NET Vs Classic ASP 3

[MarkZK]

Hi all,

In classic asp and asp.net using the following code ...

<%=Now()%>

returns two different outputs,
in classic asp
7/14/2009 6:01:20 PM

and in asp.net
14/07/2009 18:01:24

because of the different placement of the day/mouth (and maybe because of the 24 hours time ?) the asp.net version is playing havoc with my SQL database.

the question is, is there an easy way to make asp.net return the old classic asp version of the "Now()" function ?

Thanks.

 

[jmeckley]

this is most likely an issue with cultural timezone settings. for presentation you can use the ToString("...") override and provide the format you want displayed.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.

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[taree]

try this

  Dim test As String = Date.Now
  Response.Write(test)

 

[jmeckley]

only in vb could a date object be a string struct

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.

faq855-7190

 

[MarkZK]

Hi Taree, That code returns the same as "=Now()", Thanks

Hi J Meckley, Thanks for the settings advice, after a little google on that I found ...

<%@ Page UICulture="en" Culture="en-us" %>

adding that gives me the same as classic asp, must be a UK thing

Thanks all.

 

[jmeckley]

mark, you taught me something as well.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.

faq855-7190