C# .net Datetime to Integer value

Question

I am really new to C# and I am having problem in converting DateTime to it's Integer date format. I have search already the net but I did not find my answer.

I want is to convert the current Date to integer. Example the date "2011-08-11" in format "yyyy-MM-dd" has an integer value of 734360

Answer 1

int calculation;
DateTime processDate;
calculation = Convert.ToInt32(Convert.ToString(processDate));

u can also use this way.

Answer 2

Pervasive uses days since 1/1/1.

To convert from int to a date use

new DateTime(1, 1, 1).AddDays(734360)

To convert to an int from a date use

TimeSpan t = (new DateTime(2011, 08, 11)-new DateTime(1, 1, 1));
int days = (int)t.TotalDays+1;

Answer 3

You can try this too:

DateTime MyDate = new DateTime(); 

int Year = MyDate.Year;
int Month = MyDate.Month;
int Day = MyDate.Day;

if it is what you're looking for.

Answer 4

myDateTime.Ticks will give you a uniquely representative Int64 value if that is what you need.