December 19th, 2014

PowerTip: Convert String into DateTime Object

Doctor Scripto
Doctor Scripto
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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to convert a string into a DateTime object.

Hey, Scripting Guy! Question How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily create a System.DateTime object from a string?

Hey, Scripting Guy! Answer Use the [DateTime] type accelerator to convert the string, for example:

[datetime]"1/2/14"

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Scripting
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PowerTipScripting Guy!Windows PowerShell

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