I have a text box in which i select the date from the datepicker. I then need to validate: 1. A date is selected 2. date selected is not a future date. only todays date or any previous date. 3. Regular hrs add over time hours on that date do not exceed 20-24 hrs.
I've an error "Error: String was not recognized as a valid DateTime." Can I please get some help over this as I have spent days over this.
C# code:
protected void btnCreate_click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
DateTime dt = DateTime.ParseExact(DateTxt.Text, "MM/dd/yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, System.Globalization.DateTimeStyles.AllowWhiteSpaces);
if (DateTxt.Text != "" && PName_dd.Text != "" && CCG_dd.Text != "" && CCL_dd.Text != "")
{
cmd.CommandText = "INSERT INTO TSHistory(EmpId_Int, ProjectCode_Int, TSDate_dt, CCode_Int, TSRhours_nu, TSOhours_nu, JobDescp_vc) VALUES(@GEId, @Pcode, @date, @CCode, @Rhr, @Ohr, @job)";
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@GEId", EmpID.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@PCode", PCode_txt.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@date", dt);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@CCode", CCL_dd.SelectedValue);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Rhr", R_txt.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Ohr", O_txt.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@job", JobDesc_txt.Text);
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue("@Emp", EmpID.Text);
cmd.Connection = Cnn;
Cnn.Open();
cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
Cnn.Close();
updateUserDetails();
// displayTS();
RefreshSrc();
RefreshDatabase();
}
else
{
// DateTime dt = Convert.ToDateTime();
// var total_hrs = 24;
// DateTime dt = DateTime.ParseExact(DateTxt.Text, "MM/dd/yyyy", CultureInfo.InvariantCulture, System.Globalization.DateTimeStyles.AllowWhiteSpaces);
// global.Text = "Done";
if (DateTxt.Text == "")
{
// Response.Write("<script>alert('PLease select date');</script>");
// dateError.Text = "PLease select date";
ScriptManager.RegisterClientScriptBlock(this, this.GetType(), "alertMessage", "alert('Select date')", true);
}
else if (DateTxt.Text != "" && dt > DateTime.Today)
{
// Response.Write("<script>alert('Invalid Date');</script>");
// dateError.Text = "Invalid date";
ScriptManager.RegisterClientScriptBlock(this, this.GetType(), "alertMessage", "alert('Invalid date')", true);
}
}
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Response.Write("Error: " + ex.Message.ToString());
}
}
Aspx code:
<div class="form-group col-sm-1">
<asp:TextBox ID="DateTxt" placeholder="Date" CssClass="form-control" runat="server"
ReadOnly="True">
</asp:TextBox>