Leading Zero Date Format C#

Question

I have this function...

private string dateConvert(string datDate)
{
        System.Globalization.CultureInfo cultEnGb = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo         


        

Answer 1

Can't you use the string.Format after you've done the conversion?

ie return string.Format("{0:d}", datDate);

Answer 2

I would recommend using the latest C# shorthand (format specifier) for usability and readability's sake:

return dateTimeValue:MM-dd-yyyy;

Clean and concise.

Answer 3

return dateTimeValue.ToString("MM-dd-yyyy");