Format() not working in Visual Basic (Visual Studio 2005/ Win 7)

Question

Hey everyone,

I am having a problem with Format not working. I have tried several standard formats but it doesn't effect the output at all.

Dim tempstring As String = Format(Now(), "M, m") and Dim date As Date = Format(Now(), "M, m")

both have a final value of "8/16/2010 10:52:21 AM"

Thanks for the help.

Update I am still having problems in my program. I have tried format in a test console app and it works fine, so the problem is not vb or vs.

Answer 1

Dim date As Date = Format(Now(), "M, m")

This will never keep a format, as you're putting a string into a date value (I haven't tried it, but I'd be surprised if it didn't throw an error)

Dim tempstring As String = Format(Now(), "M, m")

This works a treat for me, giving "8, 2" (M-month, m-minute)

Update My full test code,

Dim tempstring As String = Format(Now(), "M, m")
Console.WriteLine(tempstring)

Console.WriteLine("Press any key")
Console.ReadKey()

gives (when run in august, and 2 minutes past the hour)

8, 2   
Press any key